Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 618037501 Nevada General Duty Clause
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Inspection Nr: 311639280
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/12/2008 I
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 05/07/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0953220
Contest Date: 06/02/2008
Final Order: 01/23/2009
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Y: State Decision | 01/23/2009 | 05/12/2008 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/07/2008 | 05/12/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard: HEAT
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: In the alternative, the employer did not ensure that combustibles were appropriately shielded, follows: a.Located at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, a team of sub-contractor employees were performing hot work operations on an upper platform of the roof. The employees were installing a platform davit system (catwalk) that would encompass the entire interior wall. While installing the catwalk, the employees were using a saws-all, an angle grinder and an oxygen-acetylene torch to reach and remove welds that had been left there from the previous installation. A fire started when sparks from the hot work operations landed on the lower section of an adjacent wall igniting a blaze. The fire continued to travel to the exterior facade and to several upper floors of the resort and casino. The area in which they were working contained combustibles which caught fire when sparks or slag ignited the combustible material, causing a blaze. Appropriate shielding was not found in the immediate area to prevent sparks or heat from igniting the exposed combustible material. Reference: 2000 Uniform Fire Code, Article 49-Hot Work, Section 4901-General, 4901.5.3 Combustibles; Hot-work areas shall not contain combustibles or shall be provided with appropriate shielding to prevent sparks, slag or heat from igniting exposed combustibles. One feasible means of abatement would be to follow the hot work requirements set forth in the 2000 addition of the Uniform Fire Code.
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