OSHA Inspection: PALA CASINO SPA RESORT

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.:    In the carpenter's shop on or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, there was no guard for the chuck on a Westward 20 inch Drill Press, model number IENK6. The drill press was used to drill holes in cabinets for hinges.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    In the carpenter's shop on or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, a Westward 20 inch Drill Press, model number IENK6, was not secured to the floor. The drill press was used to drill holes in cabinets for hinges.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    In the carpenter's shop on or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, a connector for a metallic sheathed cable was used to secure a flexible cord to a 2x4 inch electrical box instead of a connector designed for a flexible cord. The electrical box contained a switch and outlet for a 110 VAC Porter Cable router, serial number 1137046A1080.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made:    In the carpenter's shop on or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the flexible cord to a 110 VAC Porter Cable router, serial number 1137046A1080, was frayed and not removed from service.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $850 · Current $425 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not certify the summary:    On or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not certify the OSHA Form 300A for 2013.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The employer did not enter the calendar year covered, the company's name, establishment name, establishment address, annual average number of employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log, and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log:  On or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not enter the annual average number of employees covered and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA Form 300A for 2013.

Issued

Apr 17, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph. The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  On or about March 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph.