OSHA Inspection: HON-DAH RESORT CASINO AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.      MAINTENANCE SHOP: The maintenance shop was not clean and orderly and contained multiple piles of debris which exposed employees to hazards from falling items, tripping hazards, and fire hazards from the combustible materials scattered throughout the shop.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): For every walking and working  surface used for storage, the employer had not ensured that the employee knew of the maximum intended load.    MAINTENANCE SHOP: The mezzanine above the tool corral was used for storage and was not marked to indicate the maximum load it could support, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations.    MAINTENANACE SHOP: Gasoline cans were stored along the exit route, exposing employees to hazards from fires.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Inside flammable or combustible liquid storage room(s) were not constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating as specified in NFPA 251-1969:  MAINTENANACE SHOP: Gasoline cans were stored in room that was not fire resistant, exposing employees to hazards from fires.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6554.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    KITCHEN: Multiple compressed gas cylinders including CO2, O2 and nitrogen, were not secured to ensure that the cylinders would not be knocked over, exposing employees to injury from projectiles.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior  VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP: Compressed gas cylinders including O2 and argon were not secured to ensure that the cylinders would not be knocked over, exposing employees to injury from projectiles.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12000.00 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 was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    FACILITY WIDE- Employees performed servicing and maintenance work on equipment, including HVAC, electrical, motors, boilers, elevators, flat irons in laundry, the steam press in the dry cleaning, without a written program or procedures in place to prevent the unexpected start up and movement of energized equipment and without being trained on the use of lockout/tagout, exposing them to hazards associated with the unexpected start-up of the equipment.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) LAUNDRY: Employees work with and pour corrosive chemicals including bleach, detergents, fabric softeners, acid, and sodium hydroxide; and there was no eyewash available, exposing employees to hazards from chemicals contacting their eyes.  (b) DRY CLEANING: Employees work with and pour corrosive chemicals including alkaline stain removers, acids, and stain removal agents; and there was no written hazard communication program, exposing employees to hazards from chemicals contacting their eyes.:

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:     (a)   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP: The Enco Band Saw was not guarded to protect employees from accidental contact with the blade during use, exposing them to amputation hazards.   (b)   VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP: The Delta Drill Press was not guarded to protect employees from accidental contact with the rotating bit, exposing them to caught-in hazards.  (c)    MAINTENANCE SHOP: The Delta Drill Press SN-014269W3041 was not guarded to protect employees from accidental contact with the rotating bit, exposing them to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9831.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

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:      DRYCLEANING: The iron press was being powered by an extension cord instead of being plugged directly into the wall, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8193.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    (a) DRY CLEANING- Dry cleaning employees are exposed to blood and other potential infectious materials when cleaning employee uniforms and there is no bloodborne pathogen written Exposure Control Plan in place, exposing employees to hazards from improper handling and response to exposures.     (b) SECURITY-  Security employees are exposed to blood and other potential infectious materials when interacting with casino patrons when providing first aid, while breaking up fights and/or escorting patrons out of the facility; and there is no bloodborne pathogen written Exposure Control Plan in place, exposing employees to hazards from improper handling and response to exposures.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):  (a) DRY CLEANING- An exposure determination was not conducted to evaluate whether dry cleaning employees are exposed to blood and other potential infectious materials when cleaning employee uniforms, exposing employees to hazards from improper handling and response to exposures.   (b) SECURITY-  An exposure determination was not conducted to evaluate whether security employees are exposed to blood and other potential infectious materials when interacting with casino patrons while providing first aid, breaking up fights and/or escorting patrons out of the facility, exposing employees to hazards from improper handling and response to exposures.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii): Regulated waste was placed in containers which were not labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):  DRY CLEANING- Laundry contaminated with blood and other potential infectious materials was being placed in the general laundry bins or placed in standard company trash bags, exposing employees to hazards from contact with infectious materials.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:   (a) DRY CLEANING-Employees who were exposed to blood and other potential infectious materials when cleaning employee uniforms were not trained in accordance with the requirements of the standard, exposing employees to hazards from improper handling and response to exposures.   (b) SECURITY-  Employees who were exposed to blood and other potential infectious materials when interacting with casino patrons while providing first aid, breaking up fights and/or escorting patrons out of the facility, were not trained on the accordance with the requirements of the standard, exposing employees to hazards from improper handling and response to exposures.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6554.00 · Current $4000.00 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:    (a) HOUSEKEEPING: Employees work with chemicals including bleach and ammonia based cleaners, degreasers, carpet shampoo, and insecticides; and there was no written hazard communication program, exposing employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals.  (b) LAUNDRY: Employees work with chemicals including bleach, detergents, fabric softeners, acid, and sodium hydroxide; and there was no written hazard communication program, exposing employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals.  (c) DRY CLEANING: Employees work with chemicals including alkaline stain removers, acids, and stain removal agents; and there was no written hazard communication program, exposing employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals.  (d) POOL SHED: Employees work with chemicals including chlorine, muriatic acid, and hydrochloric acid; and there was no written hazard communication program, exposing employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   CASINO AND HOTEL: Safety data sheets were not available for chemicals employees work with exposing employees to hazards from the improper use and handling.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  (a) Housekeeping: Employees who work with chemicals including bleach and ammonia based cleaners, degreasers, carpet shampoo, and insecticides; were not trained on the chemicals they work with including the properties of the chemicals, procedures to protect themselves, or hazard communication program; exposing the employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals.  (b) Laundry: Employees who work with chemicals including bleach, detergents, fabric softeners, acid, and sodium hydroxide; were not trained on the chemicals they work with including the properties of the chemicals, procedures to protect themselves, or hazard communication program; exposing the employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals. (c) DRY CLEANING: Employees who work with chemicals including alkaline stain removers, acids, and stain removal agents; were not trained on the chemicals they work with including the properties of the chemicals, procedures to protect themselves, or hazard communication program; exposing the employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals. (d) POOL SHED: Employees who work with chemicals including chlorine, muriatic acid, and hydrochloric acid; were not trained on the chemicals they work with including the properties of the chemicals, procedures to protect themselves, or hazard communication program; exposing the employees to hazards from the improper use of chemicals.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): 1910.106(d)(7)(i)  Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids were stored.   MAINTENANACE SHOP: Fire extinguisher were not available and flammable liquids including gasoline was stored in the shop, exposing employees to hazards from fires.