OSHA Inspection: THE TRUSTEES OF CONNEAUT LAKE PARK, INC.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more methods in 29 CFR 1910.28 (b)(1)(i)(A)-(C):    A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc.; Blue Streak roller coaster - On or about 11/2/16, an employee was working 10 feet above ground level without adequate fall protection.  The employee was detaching the fall protection and was not tied off 100% of the time. The employee was detached at times that included, but were not limited to, moving from point to point and when tossing the old track off of the roller coaster.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(5)(i): Portable fire extinguishment and control equipment was not provided in such quantities and types as were needed for special hazards of operation and storage:      A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, a fire extinguisher was not located near a 300 gallon above ground tank of gasoline.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:    A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/21/16,  signage was not posted on a 300 gallon above ground storage tank of gasoline to prohibit smoking near it.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:        A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, employees were not wearing safety glasses while cutting track with a sawsall saw.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects or projectiles:   A.) The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc.; Blue Streak - On or about 11/2/16, and a times prior thereto, employees were not provided with and/or not wearing hard hats.  An employee was working in an area of the Blue Streak roller coaster that had protruding nails above his head.  While climbing into the work area, the employees head could have impacted the nails.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, a knockout was missing from a 480 volt box located outside.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, 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 any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, blanks were missing inside an outdoor 480 volt panel box.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:    A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, an extension cord was used to power a saw used for cutting the roller coaster track.  The extension cord was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter or assure equipment ground program.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:   A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, an extension cord used to power a saw for cutting the roller coaster track. The orange extension cord was missing ground prong:  B.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, a red extension cord  was used to power a saw for cutting the roller coaster track.  The extension cord had the outer jacket pulled away from the plug and the cord was starting to fray.  C.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, an orange extension cord was used to power a saw for cutting the roller coaster track.  The extension cord had a hole in the outer jacket.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, a written Hazard Communication program was not developed and implemented.  Employees work with and around chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into the work environment:         A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, employees had not received hazards communication training.  Employees work with and around chemicals that included, but were not limited to, gasoline.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled:   A,)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc. - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, a 300 gallon outside, above ground tank of gasoline was not labeled with its identity and hazard contents.

Issued

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    A.)  The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, Inc.; train depot - On or about 11/2/16, and at times prior thereto, breakers inside the 480 volt panel box were not labeled to indicate their purpose and position.