OSHA Inspection: SAN PABLO LYTTON CASINO

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $2,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     San Pablo Lytton Casino - Maintenance Warehouse - On or about February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the Dayton Industrial (bench) Grinder's, model 1Z707X, Mfg. NO: D958, abrasive wheel tongue guard was not adjusted to maintain a distance no greater than one quarter inch between the periphery of the wheel and the guard.  The abrasive wheel was measured with a distance of at least 3/8 inch between the periphery of the wheel and the top of the cutout notch of the tongue guard.  The grinder is used at least once a week by one of the four to five day shift employees to sharpen small metal tools that could result in particles or pieces of metal being ejected from the top of the grinding wheel towards the employee.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  San Pablo Lytton Casino - Maintenance Shop - On or about February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the hazard assessments for the maintenance employees engaged in activities including, but not limited to, Painting and Grinding Operation, had not been verified with the person certifying the evaluation had been performed or the date the hazard assessment was done.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   San Pablo Lytton Casino - On or about February 6, 2014 and at times prior thereto, maintenance employees had received not been provided with training on the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDS) to prepare them when new labels and SDS begin to arrive at the maintenance shop for items including, but not limited to,  spray paints, paint thinners and cleaning products to ensure they would be able to determine the hazards and appropriate protective equipment to be used.