Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 618037501 Nevada General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 309941615
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/13/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 08/11/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0953220
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/12/2006 | $2,800.00 | 09/13/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/11/2006 | $3,500.00 | 09/13/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: The employer failed to ensure that place of employment was free from recognized hazards, as follows: a.Cascata Golf Course, Cafe Express Turf vehicle, AF 0529-523055, cart attendants were not provided with proper training in the step-by-step operating instructions and safety procedures, required by the manufacturer. A beverage cart attendant was fatally injured on 06-26-06 when she lost control of the vehicle. The driver made a sharp turn to the right, struck the curb and rolled the beverage cart onto it's side, crushing the attendant underneath. Reference: Club Car - 2005 Turf Vehicles Owner's Manual, Page 2 - read and follow the step-by-step operating instructions and safety procedures in this manual. These instructions must be followed in order to avoid the risk of severe personal injury; Page 18 - Driving Instructions Warnings - drive slowly in turns to prevent overturning; Avoid driving the vehicle on slopes exceeding 20incline; 2005 Owner's Manual Supplement For Cafe Express Vehicle, Page 2 - A vehicle safety video, the Turf Utility Vehicle Owner's Manual and this Owner's Manual supplement are provided with the vehicle. Have all operators view the safety video and understand the safety warnings it illustrates, before operating the vehicle; Page 6 - Vehicle Operation: the vehicle must not be driven over curbs or on steep slopes, fairways, or extremely uneven terrain; Page 8 - an unevenly distributed load can cause vehicle instability. b.Cascata Golf Course, Cafe Express Turf vehicles (AF0529-523056 and AF0529- 503055), periodic service schedules for Cafe Express vehicles to keep vehicles in optimum operating conditions, required by the manufacturer, were not followed by the employer. Reference: Club Car - 2005 Turf Vehicles Owner's Manual, Page 5 - Improper use of the vehicle or failure to properly maintain it could result in decreased vehicle performance, severe potential injury, or death; Any modification or change to the vehicle that affects the stability or handling of the vehicle could result in severe personal injury, or death; Page 30 - Periodic Service Schedules; Page 31 - Periodic Lubrication Schedules. Club Car - 2005 Owner's manual Supplement for Cafe Express Vehicle, Page 7 - Tire Specifications: Correct tire pressure is essential. Tire pressure must be checked daily and adjusted on a regular basis; Page 8 - Loading - when stocking the refreshment center, make sure that load weights are approximately equal in all lower compartments containing ice and beverages. An unevenly distributed load can cause vehicle instability. One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to make sure that every employee assigned to operate Cafe Express vehicle is trained to recognize hazards associated with the particular joband to follow step-by-step requirements of the Club Car - 2005 Turf Vehicles Owner's Manual and Owner's Manual Supplement for Cafe Express Vehicle.
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