OSHA Inspection: FRIEDL SKI VENTURES, LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,086 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2, Stairway Handrail Requirements:    (a) The employer did not provide a hand rail for the stairs leading down to the motor for the Magic Carpet lift (South) exposing workers to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.    (a) The employer did not document and utilize specific written procedures for the control of hazardous energy for the Magic Carpet lift (South).  Employees shovel snow in the pit of the Magic Carpet lift (South) while the lift is in operation.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.    (a) The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure by each authorized personnel to ensure that they were properly implemented during the repair and service work on the Magic Carpet lift (South) conveyors or other ski lift operations requiring LOTO.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $5,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    (a) The employer did not provide training to affected employees (eg lane attendants), in the purpose of an energy control program and procedures in the form of a lockout/tagout program.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure:    (a) The employer did not train other employees  on the purpose and use of energy control procedures for the Magic Carpet lift (South) during maintenance and cleaning operations.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $9,701 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    (a) The employer did not provide machine guarding for ingoing nip points and rotating parts on the motor of the of the Magic Carpet lift (South).    (b) The employer did not ensure the rotating rollers under the conveyor of the Magic Carpet lift (Sough) were guarded on both sides of the conveyor.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment.    (a) The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment located in damp wet location vault of Magic Carpet lift (South)and were exposed to deteriorating agents such as salt water and exposed to cold environment were identified for use in the operating environment.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    (a) The employer did not ensure that extension cords in use over 90 days were not exchanged for fixed wiring within the structure of the Magic Carpet lift (South).