BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: BILLINGS AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of BILLINGS AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION in 427 BENCH BLVD., BILLINGS, MT 59105 (NAICS 813910). OSHA activity number 346102510.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BILLINGS AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
- Site address
- 427 BENCH BLVD.
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59105
- Mailing
- PO BOX 50116, BILLINGS, MT 59105
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 813910
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $3,000 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from an ammonia release: a) Centennial Ice Arena, Mechanical Room: On or about July 21, 2022 and at times prior, employees are exposed to ammonia release and subsequent fire hazards while performing system checks and maintenance without evaluating the integrity and proper operation of the components of the ammonia refrigeration system such as, but not limited to, compressors, vessels, piping, pressure relief valves and safety systems. b) Centennial Ice Arena, Mechanical Room: On or about July 21, 2022 and at times prior, employees are exposed to ammonia release and subsequent fire hazards while operating and maintaining ammonia refrigeration equipment without training regarding the safe operation of the equipment, including, but not limited to, schematic drawings, information about the basic operation and function of each component, information identifying normal operating pressure and temperature ranges of the system components, and indications of system malfunction.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.219 C02 I
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,351 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting: a) Centennial Ice Arena, Machine Room: On or about July 26, 2022 and at times prior employees were exposed to caught in hazards while taking daily pressure and temperature readings around the unguarded rotating shaft of the glycol pump.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4351
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,865 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Centennial Ice Arena, Machine Room: On or about July 26, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in and around the uncovered 120 volt high pressure switch boxes of the compressors. b) Centennial Ice Arena, Machine Room: On or about July 26, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in and around the uncovered 120 volt junction box near the control board for the compressors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1865
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment: a) Centennial Ice Arena, Machine Room: On or about July 26, 2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in and around the compressor control board that contained a missing electrical knock out.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346102510.
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