Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 618037501 Nevada General Duty Clause
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Inspection Nr: 314884727
Citation: 04001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/03/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/14/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0953220
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/01/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | L: State Settlement | 08/01/2013 | 03/03/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 02/22/2011 | $1,500.00 | 03/03/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/14/2011 | $1,500.00 | 02/24/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 04 Item/Group: 001 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: a. Located at the Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, employees in direct contact with lions were not provided specific safety procedures to prevent attacks/injuries. b. In the event of an attack or injury, the employer did not have emergency procedures or protocols in place. ABATEMENT: A reasonable means of abatement would be to: 1) Develop and implement specific written safety procedures to prevent attacks/injuries as described in the 2011 Edition of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Accreditation Standards and Related Policies under Dangerous Animals 11.5.3. The written safety procedures would then be provided to the controlling employer. 2) Develop and implement written emergency procedures in the event of an attack/injury and provide to employees and any affected entities as described in the 2011 Edition of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Accreditation Standards and Related Policies under Emergency Procedures 11.2.3. The written emergency procedures would then be provided to the controlling employer. 3) Equip the Lion Habitat with an appropriate alarm system, and/or have protocols and procedures in place which will notify staff in the event of a bite injury or attack. These systems and/or protocols and procedures must be routinely checked to insure proper functionality, and periodic drills must be conducted to insure that appropriate staff members are notified as described in the 2011 Edition of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Accreditation Standards and Related Policies under Dangerous Animals 11.5.2. The protocols would then be provided to the controlling employer. 4) Provide all employees training on safety procedures to prevent attacks/injuries and emergency procedures before they start their assigned duties and at least annually for existing employees. All employees whose safety is affected by a change in procedure or the environment in which they work must be trained. Any employee who is observed to handle lions in an unsafe manner must be re-trained. Any employee(s) that are involved in an incident or near-miss incident shall be retrained, and any employees who are demonstrating they have not retained the information for which they have been trained shall be retrained. 5) Develop and implement a written risk management policy as described in the 2011 Edition of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Accreditation Standards and Related Policies under Risk Management 11.4.1. The written risk management policy would then be provided to the controlling employer. 6) All training records for employees shall be retained for at least 3 years and shall include the name of the employee, the name of the trainer, the date of the training, and the content of the training.
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