OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN VIEW THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:  a) Penn National Race Course - Employees were observed wearing padded safety vests which were not maintained in a safe and reliable condition on or about May 8, 2015. Employees are exposed to struck-by injuries from kicking horses.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment for the use of personal protective equipment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) Penn National Race Course - The employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed in that the employer had no written certification as required, on or about May 8, 2015. Employees are exposed to struck-by injuries while handling horses and are required to don personal protective equipment such as helmets and safety vests.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 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 the joints or terminal screws:  a) Starting Gate - The flexible cord used to release the magnetic starting gate doors lacked strain relief on its male plug end, on or about May 8, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 5, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord- and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence for possible internal damage (such as pinched or  crushed outer jacket):  a) Starting Gate - The flexible cord used to release the magnetic starting gate doors was not visually inspected before use on each shift for external defects and for evidence for possible internal damage, on or about May 8, 2015. Electrical tape covered the outer sheathing from the cord to the wooden paddle board.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.