OSHA Inspection: MONO WIND CASINO

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $3,046 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 written hazard communication program was not developed for employees using hazardous chemical products such as but not limited to  flammable paints, thinners,  and fuels as well as caustic cleaning products. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  Maintenance/housekeeping:  Safety Data Sheets (SDS's) for chemical products being used such as flammable paints, thinners,  fuel and various cleaning products (Central Sanitary Supply, Lysol, bleach)  were not maintained.  Program requirement.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

9 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall 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.  Maintenance/housekeeping:  The employer did not train employees on the physical and health hazards of chemical products used in the workplace such as, but not limited to, flammable spray paints, thinners, and fuels as well as caustic cleaning products (Central Sanitary Supply, Lysol, bleach).  Employees are exposed to chemical hazards.  Program requirement.  For Reference: 1910.1200(h)(3)   Training. Employee training shall include at least:  *Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);   *The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;   *The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,   *The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

May 6, 2022

Abate by

Jun 1, 2022

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 had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; and the date(s) of the hazard assessment.   Maintenance/housekeeping:  The employer did not prepare  the required workplace hazard assessment for employees, particularly from the maintenance and housekeeping departments,  required to wear personal protective equipment such as ear plugs or muffs, gloves, safety glasses, and face shields to protect them against physical and health hazards when performing maintenance, grounds keeping, and cleaning duties.  Employees are exposed to physical and chemical hazards.