OSHA Inspection: SIMPLEXGRINNELL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Jul 20, 2009

Abate by

Jul 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $1,032 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:
The employer failed to ensure that a boom-supported elevating work
platform's safety device
was not disabled, as follows:
a.At the Heritage Park construction site, fire protection and pool
installation
activities, employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards
while
working proximally to a boom-supported elevating work platform, or aerial
lift
with a disabled back up alarm safety device.
Reference: ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992 for Boom-Supported Elevating Work
Platforms
7.3.3 Pre-start inspection: Before use each day or at the beginning of
each shift,
the aerial platform shall be given a visual inspection and functional test
including
but not limited to the following:...b) Safety devices...
7.11.4 Altering safety devices: Altering or disabling of interlocks or
other safety
devices shall be prohibited.
8.4 Problems of malfunctions: Any problems or malfunctions that affect the
safety of operations shall be repaired prior to the use of the aerial
platform.
One feasible means of abatement would be to perform the pre-start
inspection
before each use to ensure all safety devices are enabled and functioning
correctly
by testing the operation thereof.n