OSHA Inspection: YAKAMA LEGENDS CASINO

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:     a) Upper Storage, where the chain guardrail system was not secured exposing employees to an 11 foot fall:    1. Top rail measured 28 inches above floor level.    2. Midrail measured 9 inches above floor level and was not attached to the eye bolt on the northwest end of the open sided floor.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)(i): The railing was not  provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides, persons can pass:   a) Upper Storage, where the open sided floor was not equipped with a toeboard.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   a) Facilities Shop, where stored compressed gas cylinders not separated included:     1. Compressed Gas and Welding Equipment Storage Cage, where oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together.     2. Upstairs Hallway, where one acetylene cylinder was stored with one oxygen cylinder.  Fire hazard, contact. Improper storage of compressed gas cylinders. In the Compressed Gas an

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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:      a) Facility, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:      1. Administration Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the GE microwave oven, the Oster toaster, and the Keurig coffee maker.    2. Administration Office, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an extension cord and used to supply power to electronic and computer equipment.     3. Administration Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Honeywell air purifier and the Atlantic Breeze fan.    4. Tribal Gaming, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Mr. Coffee Espresso machine and the Black and Decker coffee maker.    5. Tribal Gaming, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Magic Chef refrigerator and the Kenmore microwave oven.     6. Machine Tech Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to appliances including the Polar Aire fan.    7. Machine Tech Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a blue extension cord and used to supply power the Kenwood radio charger.    8. Machine Tech Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to equipment including the Maxus Vacuum cabinet.     9. Machine Tech Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to appliances including the Fellows portable air conditioner.     10. EVS Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Heat Runner portable heater.    11. Employee Break Room, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Magic Chef microwave oven and the TMC cooler.    12. Food and Beverage Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Haler refrigerator.     13. Administration Second Floor, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment.     14. Administration Second Floor, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to electronic and computer equipment.     15. Surveillance Department, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Samsung microwave oven.     16. Surveillance Department, where the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) relocatable power tap was daisy chained with the orange extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.     17. Facilities Director Office, where a permanently mounted relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment.    18. Coordinators Office, where the blue extension cord was daisy chained with the orange extension cord and used to supply power to equipment including the HP Map Plotter and a fan.     19. Coordinators Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Stanley floor heater.     20. Facilities Manager Office, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a yellow extension cord and used to supply power to electronic and computer equipment.    21. Facilities Manager Office, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to electronic and computer equipment.     22. Facilities Shop, where relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to the outlet boxes located within the lockers.     23. Facilities Shop, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power an outlet box located within the lockers.     24. Facilities Shop, where an orange extension cord and two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to electronic and computer equipment.     25. Office of Internal Audit, where the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a relocatable power tap and used to supply power to appliances including the Honeywell fan.    26. Tribal Gaming Cubicle, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power appliances including the Honeywell fan.     27. Licensing Manager Office, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power appliances including the white floor heater.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Facility, where unused openings on energized electrical equipment not equipped with covers included:     1. Surveillance Server Room, where the metal receptacle box located behind the computer server rack had two knock-outs that were not covered.     2. Surveillance Server Room, where the electrical panel located behind the computer server rack contained approximately three unused circuit breaker openings that were not covered.    3. Casino Electrical Room, where circuit panel G-1 had an uncovered knock-out on the upper right side of the cabinet.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments:     a) Facilities Department, where employees performed tasks on electrical equipment including, but not limited to, replacing ballast in florescent lighting, repairing kitchen exhaust fans, installing wiring and installing circuit breakers.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2):   a) Facilities Department, where employees performed tasks on electrical equipment including, but not limited to, replacing ballast in florescent lighting, repairing kitchen exhaust fans, installing wiring and installing circuit breakers.   Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:   a) Facilities Shop, where overhead storage spaces not equipped with load rating plates included:  1. Top of the compressed gas and welding equipment storage cage.  2. Wooden platform located above the exit discharge stairway.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.    a) Mountain View Buffet, in the kitchen where a table was stored in the exit route.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Facility, where designated emergency exits not equipped with signage included:  1. Facilities Shop, exit discharge door located on the northwest wall.  2. Surveillance Server Room, door to the exit access  3. Tribal Gaming Conference Room, door to exit route.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   a) Casino, where fire extinguishers not mounted and identified included:   1. Surveillance Office, where the Halotron fire extinguisher was located on the stairway.  2. Surveillance Server Room, where the Halotron fire extinguisher was located on the floor.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and material below was not maintained:  a) Facility, where the minimum vertical clearance was not maintained:  1. Mountain View Buffet, in the freezer prep area a box stored beneath an automatic sprinkler reduced the vertical clearance to 8-15 inches. (Item Corrected)   2. Facilities Shop, in the compressed gas and welding equipment storage cage the sprinkler head abutted the drywall and items including boxes and rags stored beneath the automatic sprinkler reduced the vertical clearance to 15-16 inches.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:   a) Facility, where space in front of circuit panels used for storage included:   1. Daubers Deli, where a large cooler was stored in front of electrical panel DD2.  2. Mountain View Buffet, in the kitchen passageway where two tables were stored in front of the electrical panels.  3. Upper Storage Electrical Supplies, where items including boxes containing florescent bulbs and empty boxes were stored in front of the electrical panel.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface:    a) Facility, where unguarded florescent light fixtures included, but were not limited to:    1. Upper Storage, where unguarded florescent light fixtures measured 7 feet 9 inches above floor level in the open storage area and in storage rooms including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, painting.    2. Casino Electrical Room, where an eight foot step ladder was stored adjacent to the unguarded florescent light fixture that measured 8 feet 9 inches above floor level.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) Facility, where outlets not equipped with covers included:  1. Conference Room, where the receptacle located adjacent to the table was not equipped with a faceplate.   2. Employee Break Room, where the receptacle used to supply power to the Culligan water dispenser was not equipped with a faceplate.   3. Coordinator Office, where the receptacle used to supply power to the blue extension cord was not equipped with a faceplate.  4. Upper Storage, where the receptacle located in the HVAC room was not equipped with a faceplate.  5. Marketing, where the receptacle located in the hallway was not equipped with a faceplate.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Tribal Gaming Office, where a brown extension cord was used to supply power to the Black and Decker drip coffee pot.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  a) Surveillance Department, where an orange extension cord was fastened to the wall and used to supply power to the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) relocatable power tap located behind the desk.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

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 would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Daubers Deli, where the power cord on the heat lamp was pulled from the strain relief.