OSHA Inspection: CAHUILLA CASINO HOTEL

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $4,662 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from hazards associated with unsecured industrial racks:  Receiving Room: On and before January 11, 2022 employee(s) were loading/unloading industrial rack system(s).  The bases of the industrial rack system(s) were not anchored with anchor bolts to the concrete floor.  This condition exposed employee(s) to rack system(s) potentially tipping over creating crushing hazard(s).

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,729 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  Loading Dock: On and/or before January 11, 2022 employee(s) used forklift(s) to load/unload delivery trucks. Protective gloves were not used over the hands while changing liquefied gas propane tank(s). This condition exposed employee(s) to potential contact with rapidly evaporating liquid which could result in freezing of the tissues or frostbite.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,729 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:  On and/or before January 11, 2022 appliances were plugged into relocatable power taps and not used according to listing and labeling instructions.  In the following locations: a) Coffee Creamer Sugar Station - Appliance plugged into a power tap. b) Hotel 3rd Floor Janitors Closet - Coffee maker and refrigerator plugged into a power tap.  c) Travel Center - Ice Cooler plugged into power tap,  d) Travel Center - Drink Coolers (next to ATM) plugged into a power tap.  Employee(s) were exposed to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,729 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Locker Room Area West Back Hall Wall: On and/or before January 11, 2022 the employer permitted materials to be stored directly in front of the electrical panel(s). This condition interferes with access and immediate shutdown of a circuit in the panel, particularly in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,729 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Travel Center Kitchen: On and/or before January 11, 2022 a portable extension cord  was used as permanent power for the M3 Turbo Air Freezer electrical appliance. Employee(s) were exposed to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,917 · Current $7,459 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that appropriate eye or face protection was used when employees were subjected to eye injuries from flying objects, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation.  Loading Dock:  On and/or before January 11, 2022 employee(s) used forklift(s) to load/unload delivery trucks. Protective goggles  were not used over the eyes while changing liquefied gas propane tank(s). This condition exposed employee(s) to eye damage and/or frostbite.  The Cahuilla Casino Hotel was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1384757, citation number 1, item number 1(b) and was affirmed as a final order on May 09, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 52702 Highway 371 Anza, CA. 92539

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $933 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.  On January 11, 2022 the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative upon request within 4 hours.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Casino Cage/Vault Account Room: On and/or before January 11, 2022 employee(s) were assigned to work in areas which had limited means of entry and exit (restricted access). The locations were found to be missing fire extinguishers. This condition prevents employee(s) from escape in the event of a fire. This condition potentially exposes employee(s) to fire hazard(s).