OSHA Inspection: FIESTA RIDES, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) Location - Regatta Field, 321 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA:    On or about 6/10/2016, the employer's hazardous energy control program did not address employee training and periodic inspection of procedures.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(iii): New machines and equipment that were installed after January 2, 1990 were not provided with energy isolating devices designed to accept lockout devices: Reference 29 CFR 1910.302(c):  (a) Location - Regatta Field, 321 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA:  On or about 6/10/2016, the electrical disconnect for the Mirror Maze is not capable of being locked in the open position.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  (a) Location - Regatta Field, 321 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA:  On or about 6/10/2016, hazardous energy control procedures did not outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including but not limited to: notification of affected employees, verification of energy isolation, and group lockout.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.306(k)(2)(viii): Flexible cords and cables were run on the ground in locations accessible to the public, and they were not covered with approved nonconductive mats. Cables and mats were arranged in a way that presented a tripping hazard:    (a) Location - Regatta Field, 321 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA:    On or about 6/10/2016, flexible cords run along the ground supplying power to the Otterbacher Fried Dough Stand, and the Parking Area were not covered with approved nonconductive mats.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.306(k)(4)(i): Boxes were not designed so that no live parts are exposed to accidental contact. Boxes installed outdoors were not of weatherproof construction and mounted so that the bottom of the enclosure was at least 6in. (152mm) above the ground:  (a) Location - Regatta Field, 321 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA:  On or about 6/10/2016, electrical distribution boxes installed outdoors were not weatherproof.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts adversely affecting safe operation or mechanical strength of equipment, such that parts were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) Location -Regatta Field, 321 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA :    On or about 6/10/2016, the door of the electrical service control panel on the Pharaoh's Fury did not open freely, and the shaft had become dislodged from the selector handle making the disconnect inoperable from outside the panel.