📍 4500 WEST TROPICANA AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89103🏭 Food Services (NAICS 721120)📅 2008-11-13
$212,857.50
Total Penalties
58
Citations
50/100
Risk Score
363
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ORLEANS HOTEL AND CASINO, THE — a food services facility located at 4500 WEST TROPICANA AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 58 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $212,857.50. The inspection case was opened on 2008-11-13.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $212,857.50 is more than 76.5× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721120). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.
State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 58 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 21, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 2009. Of the 58 total citations, 14 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $212,857.50 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,669.96 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of The Orleans Hotel and Casino revealed a staggering 58 citations and penalties exceeding $212,000, a figure that represents an extreme outlier for the casino hotel industry
Citation Matrix — 58 Citations
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(04)
Personal Protective Equipment — General
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: 02Issued: May 21, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 6180.3750(2)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: May 21, 2007Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
Respiratory Protection
Serious
Penalty: $2,677.50Gravity: 05Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,677.50Gravity: 05Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.212(b)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 05Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $4,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(04)
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Serious
Penalty: $4,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(09)
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.242(b)
Serious
Penalty: $2,677.50Gravity: 05Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.243(b)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 05Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(a)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $4,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(02)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(07)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 10, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.