OSHA Inspection: INDIAN HEAD CASINO

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $6,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.    a)  The employer did not provide written guidance for employees to follow to prevent them from be being exposed to injuries and illnesses to possible life threating communicable diseases they may contract from handling exposed syringes and to cleaning up blood or other bodily fluids.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program    a)  The employer had not trained employees, such as but not limited to, custodial workers that were required to handle sharps containers, pick up syringes, and to clean up blood in any area of the casino.  They were not informed of the potential risk to acquiring a life treating disease and possible preventative measures to protect themselves.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure. Where occupational exposure remains after institution of these controls, personal protective equipment shall also be used.    a)  The employer did not provide any type of tools or materials for employees to use to prevent the possibility of the custodians from handling a syringe when they picked up needles as part of the housekeeping duties in the casino.  Employees were placed at risk to contracting a life threating disease from a bloodborne pathogen.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.    a)  The employer did not provide vaccinations to all employees that may have possible risk to contracting hepatitis B such as, but not limited to, the custodial staff who are required to pick up needles/syringes when performing routine housekeeping duties in the casino.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level did not inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.    a)  The employer had not provided Appendices A and B of the regulation to the Slot Technicians who repair slot machines by soldering lead, manufactured by Kester, Sn60/Pb40 rosin core alloy, for circuit boards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes a list of hazardous chemicals and the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.    a)  The employer did not provide written guidance to employees who worked in areas such as but not limited to the restaurants and for the custodial staff who used cleaning  products as part of their daily duties.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    a)  The employer had not provided training to employees that used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, the kitchen staff that used oven cleaners, dishwashing soaps and degreasing cleaners for the floor at the time of hire or when a new product line was introduced.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i) select PPE that is appropriate for the assigned tasks, (ii) explain the reason for the type of PPE selected, (iii) select PPE that fits      a)  The employer had not elevated the work performed by employees such as, but not limited to, the maintenance personnel that may use leather gloves to protect themselves from cuts when using tools to repair the facility.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    a)  The employer had not verified in writing the hazards that employees may need to wear PPE for to protect themselves when performing tasks such as, but not limited to, kitchen staff cleaning ovens.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least; (i)When the PPE is necessary , (ii) What PPE is necessary, (iii) How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, (iv) The limitations of the PPE, (v) The proper car, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE:    a) The employer had not provided training to employees about the PPE they used for staff working in areas such as but not limited to, Facilities, the Kitchen and Custodial, where employees were required to wear protective gloves along with other PPE while performing duties that potential placed them at risk of injury to contact with chemical substances or other materials.