OSHA Inspection: CAHUILLA CASINO HOTEL

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $3,729 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.  Reference: ANSI Z358.1 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Standard 5.4.4 The eyewash unit shall be located on the same level as the hazard and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions that may inhibit the immediate use of the equipment.  In the following locations where corrosive chemical materials such as Spartan NABC concentrate bathroom cleaner; Auto Chlor products including MACH Turbo, D-Grease, Super 8 cleaner, Scale Kleen, MACH Enviro Dry; Pure Bright Bleach concentrate were handled and eyewash stations were obstructed and not available for immediate use:  (a)  Inside Casino, First Floor Janitorial Closet: The emergency eyewash station was blocked by floor cleaning equipment, mop buckets, and brooms.   (b) Inside Casino, First Floor Janitorial Closet Near Cash Cage: The emergency eyewash station was removed.  (c)  Inside Casino, First Floor Janitorial Closet Near Rueben Grill seating area: The emergency eyewash station was blocked by floor cleaning equipment, mop buckets, and brooms.  (d)  Inside Hotel, First Floor Janitorial Closet: The emergency eyewash station was blocked by floor cleaning equipment, mop buckets, and brooms.  (e)  Inside Hotel, Second Floor Janitorial Closet: The emergency eyewash station was blocked by floor cleaning equipment, mop buckets, and brooms.  (f) Inside Travel Center Store, Janitorial Closet: The emergency eyewash station was blocked by floor cleaning equipment, mop buckets, and brooms.  Employees were exposed to eye burns or blindness.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $2,797 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i):  When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  Casino and Hotel Housekeeping, Kitchen, Janitorial Closets, Travel Center Store, and Maintenance Shop: Employees used corrosive chemicals such as Spartan NABC concentrate bathroom cleaner; Auto Chlor products including MACH Turbo, D-Grease, Super 8 cleaner, Scale Kleen, MACH Enviro Dry and QA solution; Pure Bright Bleach, Rapid Set Cement All, Arctic Ice Machine Cleaner concentrate and hazardous chemicals such as  Lock Lubricant & De-icer, Oatey PVC Cement, WD40, Gorilla Glue Adhesive during cleaning and maintenance operations.  Employees were not wearing personal protection equipment such as safety glasses, safety goggles, face shields, or chemical resistant gloves specific for the corrosive and hazardous chemicals used.  Employees were exposed to eye burns, blindness, dermal burns, and severe skin damage.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  Casino and Hotel Housekeeping, Kitchen, Janitorial Closets, Travel Center Store, and Maintenance Shop: Employees used corrosive chemicals such as Spartan NABC concentrate bathroom cleaner; Auto Chlor products including MACH Turbo, D-Grease, Super 8 cleaner, Scale Kleen, MACH Enviro Dry and QA solution; Pure Bright Bleach, Rapid Set Cement All, Arctic Ice Machine Cleaner concentrate and hazardous chemicals such as  Lock Lubricant & De-icer, Oatey PVC Cement, WD40, Gorilla Glue Adhesive during cleaning and maintenance operations.  Employees were not wearing personal protection equipment such as safety glasses, safety goggles, face shields, or chemical resistant gloves specific for the corrosive and hazardous chemicals used. The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been completed with a written certificate. The employees were exposed to eye burns, blindness, dermal burns, and severe skin damage.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 18, 2022

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 personal protective equipment:  Casino and Hotel Housekeeping, Kitchen, Janitorial Closets, Travel Center Store, and Maintenance Shop: Employees used corrosive chemicals such as Spartan NABC concentrate bathroom cleaner; Auto Chlor products including MACH Turbo, D-Grease, Super 8 cleaner, Scale Kleen, MACH Enviro Dry and QA solution; Pure Bright Bleach, Rapid Set Cement All, Arctic Ice Machine Cleaner concentrate and hazardous chemicals such as  Lock Lubricant & De-icer, Oatey PVC Cement, WD40, Gorilla Glue Adhesive during cleaning and maintenance operations.  Employees were not wearing personal protection equipment such as safety glasses, safety goggles, face shields, or chemical resistant gloves specific for the corrosive and hazardous chemicals used.  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment training for employees required to use such during their assigned work. The employees were exposed to eye burns, blindness, dermal burns, and severe skin damage.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Mar 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $2,797 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   Casino:  Employees used corrosive chemicals such as Spartan NABC concentrate bathroom cleaner, Auto Chlor products including MACH Turbo, D-Grease, Super 8 cleaner, Scale Kleen, MACH Enviro Dry and QA solution, Rapid Set Cement All during cleaning and maintenance operations. The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program.  The employees were exposed to eye burns, blindness, dermal burns, and severe skin damage.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Maintenance Shop: Employees used chemicals Rapid Set Cement All, Arctic Ice Machine Cleaner concentrate, Lock Lubricant & De-icer, Oatey PVC Cement, WD40, Gorilla Glue Adhesive during maintenance operations.  The employer did not provide, when requested, a copy of safety data sheets for products used during assigned work. The employees were exposed to eye burns, blindness, dermal burns, and severe skin damage.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

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:  Casino and Hotel Housekeeping, Kitchen, Janitorial Closets, Travel Center Store, and Maintenance Shop: Employees used corrosive chemicals such as Spartan NABC concentrate bathroom cleaner; Auto Chlor products including MACH Turbo, D-Grease, Super 8 cleaner, Scale Kleen, MACH Enviro Dry and QA solution; Pure Bright Bleach, Rapid Set Cement All, Arctic Ice Machine Cleaner concentrate and hazardous chemicals such as  Lock Lubricant & De-icer, Oatey PVC Cement, WD40, Gorilla Glue Adhesive during cleaning and maintenance operations.  The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  The employees were exposed to eye burns, blindness, dermal burns, and severe skin damage.

Issued

Feb 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,047 · Current $524 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):  Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  Maintenance Shop: An employee wore a 3M half mask negative pressure respirators when using Rapid Set Cement All and Westpac Red Dot Joint Compound which contained silica during maintenance operations.  The employer did not ensure the respirators were stored to  protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.