OSHA Inspection: RAFAEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2004

Abate by

Dec 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  The employer did not 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 employees:
The employer failed to ensure that proper use of the scissor lift was
being preformed as follows:
(a)At the West side of the Southwest Business Perk II Project, One
employee was
standing on the guardrail of a scissor lift, elevated approximatelty 14
feet above
ground level.  The employee was accessing the roof area while standing on
the
guardrail.
Reference: ANSI 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. Use of planks, ladders, or any other
devices on the platform for achieving additional height or reach shall be
prohibited.
One feasible means of abatement is to make sure that the user use the
scissor lift
as required by ANSI A92.6 as required.

Issued

Dec 22, 2004

Abate by

Dec 27, 2004

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700