OSHA Inspection: BARONA CASINO & RESORT

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,244 · Current $5,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.    Location: Carpenter shop paint booth    Employees were exposed to fire hazards by having cardboard cover the floor in the spray booth while spraying flammable materials, such as but not limited to Conversion Varnish.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,244 · Current $5,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation:    Location: Carpenter shop paint booth    The container of Nexeo Solutions Lacquer Thinner R7 K 120, which consisted of a quantity greater than what was needed for daily operations, was stored on the table in the paint booth.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,920 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Location: Landscaping Barn    The Dewalt bench grinder, which used to sharpen tools and blades, had a work rest that was 5/8 inches away from the abrasive wheel. Employees were exposed to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

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:  Location: Landscaping Barn  The Dewalt bench grinder, which used to sharpen tools and blades, had a tongue guard that was 1/2 inches away from the abrasive wheel. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Location: Carpenter Shop:    a) The blue compressed air nozzle, used for blowing down purposes, was spraying air at 80 p.s.i, exposing employees to lacerations and/or embolisms.     b) The green compressed air nozzle, used for blowing down purposes, was spraying air at 100 p.s.i., exposing employees to lacerations and/or embolisms.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $362 · Current $362

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Location: Water treatment area - Filler Room  The exit door leading to the exterior of the building did not have an "Exit" sign posted, causing delayed egress during fire and other emergencies.  Barona Casino & Resort was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1065693, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 30, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside, California 92040.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  Location: Carpenter shop paint booth  "No smoking" signs were not posted on and/or in the spray booth.

Issued

Feb 13, 2017

Abate by

Feb 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Location: Carpenter shop paint booth  The employer did not have updated safety data sheets for chemicals that employees used in the spray booth, such as but not limited to Conversion Varnish, KEMVAR Catalyst, High Flash Naphtha 100, Opex Lacquer Thinner, and Fast Dry Vinyl Sealer.