Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: The employer failed to ensure that employees were performing work while maintaining firm footing on floor of scissors lifts, as follows: a.In building "G" of Shea Professional Office Plaza, employee working while standing on mid-rail of guard rail system in Genie Scissors Lift, Model GS-2668 RT, S/N ML 8796. This exposed employee to a fall hazard of 10 feet 4 inches to the ground. b.In building "G" of Shea Professional Office Plaza, employee working while standing on mid-rail of guard rail system and working while standing on a 2x6 plank placed across the mid-rails. This exposed employee to a fall hazard of 10 feet 4 inches to the ground. Reference: ANSI A92.6-1990/7.11.1 (Personnel Footing) - Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform floor while working thereon. Use of planks, ladders, or any other device on the aerial platform for achieving additional height or reach is prohibited. One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to make sure that every employee assigned to work from the aerial lifts, prior to beginning work, are trained in the requirements of ANSI A92.6-1990.