Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Duties of employers. The employer failed to 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 his employees: The employer did not ensure that employees were provided a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that could cause or likely cause death or serious injuries as follows: a.Located at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, employees were using a 12 foot Werner ladder that was set on top of a flatbed roller to gain access to the theater lighting to create plots or to change bulbs above the stage under the direction of supervisors. None of the employees interviewed had been trained in ladder safety as required by ANSI 14.5-2000 and the employer's Safety Policy Procedure, Subject: Ladders and Stairways, and were exposed to a ten foot fall if the ladder became unstable due to improper use. ABATEMENT: A reasonable means of abatement would be to train employees the hazards and proper use of ladders as required by ANSI 14.5-2000 and the employer's Safety Policy Procedure, Subject: Ladders and Stairways.