OSHA Inspection: BELL-WICK BOWL INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,908 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or before January 29, 2019, the employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that prior to an employee performing servicing and maintenance; such as but not limited to retrieving bowling balls, resetting pins for the 32 pin setting machines, and working on the turret, deck, and rake to protect employees exposed to moving and energized parts.

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel boards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:      On or about January 29, 2019, the main electrical panel board, located in the rear of the bowling alley behind the pinsetters, had no dead front on it thus exposing employees to electrical hazards. There was also water dripping directly in front of the electrical panel.

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panel board enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:  On or about January 29, 2019, the main electrical panel board, located in the rear of the bowling alley behind the pinsetters, was not installed to prevent water from entering the enclosure thus exposing employees to electrical hazards. There was water dripping directly in front of the electrical panel.

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 29, 2019, the employer failed to develop or implement a written hazard communication program at the facility. Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to oils and lubricants.

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  On or about January 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift in that there were no safety data sheets onsite.

Issued

Feb 4, 2019

Abate by

Mar 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about January 29, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace. Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to oils and lubricants.