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 fall protection was used as follows: (a)Outside the Famous Dave's Barbeque jobsite, an employee was working from a JLG-450a Series II boom lift, serial number 0300101529, and was not wearing fall protection. The employee was exposed to possible serious injuries from falls of approximately 14 feet to the ground below. Reference: ANSI A92.5 - 1992 Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms: Section 7.3.3 Pre-Start Inspection: Before use each day or at the beginning of each shift, the aerial platform shall be given a visual inspection and functional test including but not limited to the following: (c) Personal protection devices, including fall protection. Section 8.8 During Operation: The aerial platform shall be used in accordance with this standard. The operator shall ensure the following before each elevation of the platform: (g) Ensure all personnel in the platform are wearing fall protection devices and other safety gear as required at all times. One feasible means of abatement is to make sure that the proper personnel fall protection equipment required to do the job is provided and utilized.