2920 East R Street,
Tacoma,
98404
Washington,
United States
60-100 people on busy nights in approximately 100 square feet of space in "High limit" section of the casino. Employees jokingly call this area "Covid Corner". Patrons, while "required" to wear masks, are not asked to leave when refusing despite the casinos "Zero-Tolerance Policy". Guests are in close proximity to both employees and each other. No hand sanitizing is required, stations are hard to find if available at all. Numerous employees have now been infected with coronavirus. On 7/13/2020 management in Table Games were made aware that a dealer was visibly ill with multiple symptoms of coronavirus. He had called out the previous day for flu like symptoms. He was permitted to work the full 8 hours, coughing and sneezing while interacting with guests. On 7/14/2020 human resources made phone calls to numerous employees to inform them that NAME PROTECTED has coronavirus, you should get tested, you will not be permitted to return to work until you provide negative test results". This violates OSHA and HIPA requirements on confidentiality. Approximately 2 hours after these calls went out the entire casino was aware of who was being asked to be tested and that NAME PROECTED had contracted it. I've had numerous sick players and been told to "stay quiet" because they are playing large amounts of money. Employees, including cooks while working, are not wearing their masks. Once in employee only areas, most employees remove their masks completely despite several being confirmed to have coronavirus.
Alleged Hazards: 1, Employees Exposed: 30
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-07-15
