OSHA Inspection: THREE RIVERS CASINO

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:   (a) Located in the kitchen; On or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury because gloves used for carrying hot grease were not maintained.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) Located in the laundry facility, the inspection revealed that on or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 employees were potentially exposed to eye injury from the use of Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover to clean mats without the use of eye or face protection.   (b) Located in the kitchen, the inspection revealed that on or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 employees were potentially exposed to serious eye injury from the use of Swisher Red degreaser to clean stoves without the use of eye or face protection.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   (a) Located in the kitchen, on or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious health effects from the use of a half face tight fitting respirator without a medical evaluation or training on the proper cleaning, storage and maintenance of the respirator.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:   (a) Located in the maintenance shop; On or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the use of a Craftsman 10-inch Table Saw, model #152.221140 without a device to prevent automatic restart in the event of a power failure. (S/N 24L)  (b) Located in the maintenance shop; On or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the use of a Craftsman bench shaper without a device to prevent automatic restart in the event of a power failure.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   (a) Located in the maintenance shop; on or about or at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the use of the Craftsman Professional bench grinder, model no. 152.211620, s/n 0713-W, with the tongue guard not properly adjusted.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2): Containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps could be reasonably anticipated to be found:    (a) Located in the hotel; On or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from needle sticks because sharps containers were not provided on the carts used by housekeeping staff.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:   (a) Located at Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence, Oregon; On or about and at times prior to September 17, 2015 the inspection revealed that the employer did not review and update their Exposure Control Plan for bloodborne pathogens at least annually.