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OSHA Inspection: OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM in 3701 S 10TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107 (NAICS 712130). OSHA activity number 335927992.

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Site address
3701 S 10TH STREET
City
OMAHA
State
NE
ZIP
68107
Mailing
3701 S 10TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
712130
Employees
270
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.110 F02 I

Serious Gravity 5 11 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2012
Abate by
Nov 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i):     Containers in storage were not located in an area that minimized exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:    On the north side of the maintenance area next to the shop building: LP Gas propane containers were stored in an area that was not protected from unauthorized access, excessive debris such as oil rags, trash, weeds and from vehicular traffic such as but not limited to bobcat excavators.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 200 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2012
Abate by
Mar 22, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    At Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: The employer did not develop procedures to be utilized by the employees for the control of potentially hazardous energy while engaged in maintenance activities for the equipment / machinery at the zoo.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 5 200 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2012
Abate by
Mar 22, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:      At Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the enegy control procedures that the employer did have in place for equipment such as but not limited too the Sky-Fari Exhibit.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C07 I A

Serious Gravity 10 20 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2012
Abate by
Mar 22, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo: Employees are permitted to work on equipment without implementing LOTO in its entirety. Employees were not familiar with written procedures, different types of hazardous energy and how to isolate the sources of that energy.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2012
Abate by
Nov 27, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial vehicle:    At Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: The employer allowed employees to utilize powered industrial vehicles such as but not limited to forklifts and skid loaders, employees were not trained by their employer prior to operating these vehicles. The company did not have a program in place to provide this training to the employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1):     Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    In the Wood Shop of the Maintenance facility: the employer allowed employees to use a Table Saw (serial # 772036 / Model# 72) that did not have an automatically adjusting hood, spreader, or anti-kick back device to protect employees while cutting wood.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

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