OSHA Inspection: UMPQUA INDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,520 · Current $3,500 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:  a) At the maintenance shop of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that  the abrasive wheel of a DeWalt DW578 8" bench grinder had work-rest adjusted to nine thirty-two (9/32) of an inch, exposing employees to struck-by objects and hand injuries if the work is wedge between the wheel periphery and the work-rest.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

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:  a) At the maintenance shop of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that  the abrasive wheel of a DeWalt DW578 8" bench grinder had work-rest adjusted to one half (1/2) of an inch, exposing employees to struck-by objects and hand injuries if the work is wedge between the wheel periphery and the work-rest.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:  a) At the F & B wash shed of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that  PPE required as protection while pressure washing materials and equipment, such as face-shields, were stored in sanitary conditions. Employees using unsanitary soiled PPE, could be exposed to bacteria and chemical residues, as well as diminished visibility that could be accidental exposed to contact with injurious high pressure sources, chemical splashed or trips and falls to same level as they may be unable to clearly see the operation or walk path, resulting in skin irritation or contusions.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Mar 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:   a) At the maintenance shop area storage shed of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that the load capacity of the metal stock and tube storage rack, fabricated on site, was calculated and posted to employees to overload the rack to prevent its breakage or collapse under the weight of the materials, which could expose the employees to struck-by or caught-between hazards.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Mar 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a) At the maintenance shop yard area of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that load capacity tags for the Hyster 50 and Hyster 60 forklifts were provider for safe operation when the fork extensions, that were available to the employees' use at the time of the inspection, were attached to the factory installed forks, to inform the operator of the maximum capacity if the distance from the center of the load to the carriage was changed.   OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) At the kitchen's electrical breakers panel "KF" of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer did not ensure that all unused openings were effectively covered to protect employees from accidental contact with a panel's hot bus.

Issued

Feb 15, 2023

Abate by

Mar 9, 2023

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:  a) At the laundry of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that a copy of safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemicals stored and used in the area were readily accessible to employees during each work shift. Failure to have adequate information provided by the SDSs of the chemical in the laundry available to the employees working in the area, including "Tide Professional Laundry Detergent", "Tide Professional Greasy Stain Fighter" and "Tide Professional Whiteness Enhancer", would cause the employees to ignore the PPE required as protection and the adequate first aid procedures they must follow in the event of a splash or spill, that could result in a the employee using or handling to suffer a chemical injury such as reversible skin  or eye irritation.   b) At the F & B wash shed of the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino, located at 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville OR, on 11-10-2022, the employer failed to ensure that a copy of safety data sheet (SDS) for each hazardous chemicals stored and used in the area were readily accessible to employees during each work shift. Failure to have adequate information provided by the SDSs of the chemical in the F & B wash shed available to the employees working in the area, including "#41 Light Duty Degreaser", "Sunnyside Denatured Alcohol" and "J-512 Sanitizer", would cause the employees to ignore the PPE required as protection and the adequate first aid procedures they must follow in the event of a splash or spill, that could result in a the employee using or handling to suffer a chemical injury such as reversible skin  or eye irritation.