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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 618037501 Nevada General Duty Clause

Inspection Nr: 311638324

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 05/27/2008 X

Initial Penalty: $1,125.00

Current Penalty: $1,125.00

Issuance Date: 05/19/2008

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0953220

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	06/02/2008	$1,125.00	05/27/2008	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/19/2008	$1,125.00	05/27/2008	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): The employer failed to furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees: The employer failed to furnish employment free from recognized hazards as follows: (a)At the City of Henderson City Hall building on Water Street, three employees access cooling towers on the "P" level roof to perform maintenance and repair work. To access the unit, employees used a 6-foot Werner A-frame ladder leaned against the unit, or placed next to it and climbed on and off the ladder from the side. The bottom of the access opening was 6 feet 8 inches high, which was substantially higher than the highest usable step of the ladder, approximately 3 feet 10 inches high, for a difference of 2 feet 10 inches. The employees were exposed to possible serious injuries from falls in the instance that the ladder displaced. Reference: Werner Fiberglass Ladder Technical Manual 2001/2002 Climbing Ladders (p.15): Never climb onto a ladder from the side. Improper Use (p.15): Ladders shall not be used for other uses for which they were not intended. ANSI A14.5 - 2000 American National Standard for Ladders - Portable Reinforced Plastic - Safety Requirements Section 9.3.7 Climbing Ladders: The user shall not climb onto a ladder from the side... unless the ladder is secured against sideways motion or has been tied to the structure. One feasible means of abatement would be to follow the manufacturer's and/or ANSI requirements.s

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