OSHA Inspection: GARCIA RIVER CASINO

Issued

Dec 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:  Maintenance Shop - A Bosch (SN: 912084824) angle grinder was missing the guard.  Employees were exposed to laceration hazards.

Issued

Dec 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 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

Dec 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 27, 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

Dec 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 27, 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.

Issued

Dec 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,233 · Current $863 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  Record Keeping - The employer did not maintain OSHA 300's and 300A's as required.

Issued

Dec 1, 2022

Abate by

Dec 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,698 · Current $2,589 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(h)(8)(iii):Combustible waste and residues including rags used for wiping combustible and/or flammable liquids were not stored in closed metal waste cans.  Maintenance Shop - Rags used with paints, thinners, and lubricants were disposed of in an open waste can.  A metal container with a self-closing lid is needed.  Fire hazard.