OSHA Inspection: GOLDEN ACORN CASINO & TRAVEL CENTER

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 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:   Maintenance Shop:  A Ryobi Drill press did not have a guard at the point of operation exposing employees to flying metal shavings and dust.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    Maintenance Shop:  A Ryobi floor mounted bench grinder (MD. #8G828G) was not equipped with a workrest.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:   Maintenance Shop:  A Ryobi floor mounted bench grinder (MD.# 8G828G) had a measured gap of one-half inch between the grinding wheel and the tongue guard.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 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.:   Maintenance Shop: A maintenance worker used compressed air to remove dust from his clothing.  According to the employer, the hose was under 75 p.s.i.  Compressed air, regardless of line pressure, can not be used for cleaning work clothes because it can force debris into the eyes and skin and/or cause an embolism.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 Reduced

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:   Maintenance Shop: A relocatable power tab was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize a Ryobi drill press and a belt sander.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 Reduced

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):  Maintenance Shop: Throughout the area, numerous live electrical outlets were not equipped with face plates.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,347 · Current $3,043 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:          Maintenance:  Employees use chemical products such as flammable paints,  thinners, gasoline, and cleaning products.  Some safety data sheets (SDSs) are available.  The employer's written hazard communication program was deficient in the following ways:       1. A list of chemical products used in the maintenance department;  2. A complete collection of Safety Data Sheets;       3. A description of the pictogram system in accordance with the 2013 revised standard

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $1,015 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  OSHA 300 and 300A: The employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.

Issued

Jan 23, 2019

Abate by

Feb 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   Maintenance Shop, rear:  Two gasoline storage containers  (2-2 gallon volume) used to fuel landscaping equipment were uncapped when not in use.