OSHA Inspection: TACHI PALACE HOTEL AND CASINO

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spraying area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, shall not produce sparks under normal operating conditions and shall otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:      (a) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees that sprayed flammable MACLAC Lacquer CVX-3003 (203 series).  The spray operation was located within 20 feet of ordinary 110 VAC outlets and floor standing fans  Employees conducted this operation for about one month to finish new cabinets for a renovated buffet.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): When respirator use was not required, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:      (a) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not establish a written written respiratory program.  Employees were allowed to wear 3M Company, half face, negative pressure respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges while spraying and sanding MACLAC Lacquer CVX-3003 (203 series).

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(4): The employer did not provide respirators, training, and medical evaluations at no cost to the employee:  (a) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide respirators, training, and medical evaluations for employees.  Employees were allowed to wear 3M Company, half face, negative pressure respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges while spraying and sanding MACLAC Lacquer CVX-3003 (203 series).

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function:  (a) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees with full breads were allowed to wear 3M Company, half face, negative pressure respirators with 3M 6001 cartridges while spraying and sanding MACLAC Lacquer CVX-3003 (203 series).  Employees sanded the lacquer after a coat of lacquer was sprayed on cabinets.  The dust from sanding the lacquer was on the floor.  Employees conducted this operation for about one month to finish new cabinets for a renovated buffet.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): The employer did not provide each respirator user with a respirator that was clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer did not ensure that respirators were cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures were of equivalent effectiveness:  (a) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, 3M Company, half face, negative pressure respirators had lacquer residue inside the respirators' facepieces.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): All respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepieces and exhalation valves:  (a) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, 3M Company, half face, negative pressure respirators were stored on the workbench and in storage lockers.  The respirators were not stored in zip lock bags or other clean protective containers.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machines were not provided with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt runs on to a pulley. These guards did not effectively prevent the hands or fingers of the operator from coming in contact with the nip points. The unused run of the sanding belt were not guarded against accidental contact:      (a) In the cabinet shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no guard for the nip points between the pulley and sanding belt on a Ritter Manufacturing, Inc. sander, model 8703, serial number 8239.  The table on the sanding machine was 37 inches high and the nip points were 13 inches from the edge of the table.  A sticker near the nip point stated:  Warning.  Guard has been removed.  Replace guard before operating.  The machine was used to sand wood.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:       (a) In the HVAC shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the work rest was about one-quarter inch from the 8 inch diameter abrasive wheel on the Ryohi Tech pedestal grinder.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, were not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.  The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch:  (a) In the vehicle maintenance shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the tongue guard was not within one quarter inch of the 8 inch diameter abrasive wheel on a Dayton bench grinder, model 3NYA7.  The tongue guard was rotated back on the housing for the wheel.  The grinder was used to sharpen chisels and metal fabricated parts.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) In the cabinet shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no grounding continuity between the grounding pin on the plug and the housing on a 110 VAC Skilsaw circular saw, model number HD77M.  The saw was used to cut wood for cabinets.    (b) In the paint shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no grounding pin on the plug for a 110 VAC, metal frame, floor standing fan.    ( c ) In the facilities shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no grounding pin on the plug for a 110 VAC, Craftsman, 14 inch, Abrasive Chop Saw.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  (a) At the site on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, there was no written emergency action plan when the employer designated employees, trained to use fire extinguishers, to be the only employees authorized to use the available portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) In the vehicle maintenance shop on or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, a 110 VAC Dayton bench grinder, model number 3NYA7, was not secured.  It rested on top of a two drawer metal file cabinet.  There was metal dust on top of the cabinet.  The grinder was used to sharpen tools.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) In the upholstery shop or or about April 26, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the outside insulation was pulled away from the plug on 110 VAC Dayton blower.  The blower was used to blow dust out of the shop.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training were met:  (a) At the site on or before April 26, 2012, and at time prior thereto, the employer did not have a written hazard communication plan when employees used paints, lacquers and other hazardous materials.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) At the site on or before April 26, 2012, and at time prior thereto, the employer did not train employees on the hazards of spraying and sanding MACLAC Lacquer CVX-3003 (203 series) on cabinets for the new buffet.