OSHA Inspection: FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $3,531 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    Location: Carpenter Shop    The hose for the Delta dust collector and an electrical power cord was strung out across the aisle way, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    Location: Carpenter Shop    De-energization of the Delta Unisaw table saw was not accomplished prior to workers using hand(s) to unjam plywood stock caught in the saw blade. Employees are exposed to amputation hazards from not controlling hazardous energy during maintenance and/or servicing tasks, including clearing jams.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $3,531 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    Location: Carpenter Shop    The Westward bench grinder, which used to sharpen tools, was not secured to the workbench surface to prevent movement while in use. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 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: Carpenter Shop  The Westward bench grinder, which used to sharpen tools, had a tongue guard that was 1/2 inches away from the abrasive wheel. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,885 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requires of 1910.219:    Location: Carpenter Shop    The belt and disc sander did hot have a guard affixed over the incline belt and pulley. Employees were exposed to in-running nip points and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $3,531 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Location: Carpenter Shop    The relocatable power tap used to power the bench grinder, dust collector, and drill press was damaged in that the casing was broken, exposing the inside components of the equipment. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Location: Carpenter Shop  The relocatable power tap used to power the bench grinder, dust collector, and drill press was permanently secured to the building wall with screws made of a conductive material, which was not in accordance with the use and installation guidelines. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,811 · Current $1,177 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.    Location: Carpenter Shop, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino    On the 2017 OSHA Form 300, the description in Column (F) listed the injury from January 31, 2017 as "multiple physical injuries only finger(s) cutting/sawing." The injury resulted in an amputation of two fingers.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 5, 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   The employer did not maintain a copy of the safety data sheet for mineral spirits for employees who used the product to clean wood.