OSHA Inspection: RUNNING CREEK CASINO

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,041 · Current $2,829 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Maintenance Shop - A Skil 3380 bench grinder had a measured 1/2" gap on the right side between the work rest and the grinding wheel. Employees are exposed to pinch hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     Maintenance Shop - A Skil 3380 bench grinder had a measured 1/2" gap between the tongue guard and the grinding wheel.  Employees are exposed to struck-by and impalement hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,754 · Current $3,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.  Maintenance Shop - A relocatable power tap was used as a substitute for fixed wiring to energize a refrigerator and a microwave oven.  Employees are exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,754 · Current $3,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):  Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   Maintenance Shop - A wall mounted electrical outlet near the entrance door was missing a faceplate.  Employees are exposed to live electrical conductors.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,754 · Current $3,328 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 maintained for employees that used hazardous chemicals such as paints, thinners, and cleaning products.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Safety data sheets were not available for hazardous chemical products such as  flammable spray paints, thinners, fuels, and cleaning products.  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2022

Abate by

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Training did not include 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 employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:                          Maintenance/Housekeeping:  Employees were not trained on the new label elements (e.g., pictograms and signal words) and the new safety data sheet information as required by the revised Hazard Communication Standard.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as flammable paints, thinners, fuels, and cleaning products.  Employees are exposed to chemical hazards.