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

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Every employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: The employer, located at 4100 East Lone Mountain Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89031, failed to furnish employment and a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards for employees who performed maintenance tasks to un-jam individual boxes of merchandise or pallets of boxed merchandise stored in and distributed from a flow rack system, as follows: a.Maintenance mechanics climbed out of and over the top handrail of a scissor lift to gain access to the flow rack levels. Employees were exposed to possible falls of up to approximately 12 feet, to levels that were comprised of steel beams, roller racks (with gaps of approximately 8 inches or 12 to 14 inches), or to the concrete slab below. One feasible means of abatement would be to ensure that all aspects of the ANSI/SIA A92.6-1990, Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, and the scissor lift manufacturer's Operation and Safety Manual are followed. REFERENCES: 1).American National Standard Institute/Scaffold Industry Association (ANSI/SIA) A92.6-1990, Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms, Section 8.10.1: Personnel Footing. Personnel shall maintain a firm footing on the platform floor while working thereon. 2).JLG Operation and Safety Manual; Model 2630ES, Section 1.3- Operation (page 1-3): Do not use the machine for any purpose other than positioning personnel, their tools, and equipment. (Page 1-5): Keep both feet firmly positioned on the platform floor at all times. Use extreme caution when entering or leaving the platform. Ensure that the scissor arm assembly is fully lowered.