OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HIGHRISE

Issued

2014-10-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2160.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  Every employer
shall furnish
employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized
hazards that are causing
or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his or her
employees:
Employees of American High-rise working on the curtain wall located on the
east side
of the East Tower at Veer Towers were exposed to fall hazards while using
ladders in
a manner other than prescribed by the manufacture and industry recognized
consensus
standards.
Reference: American National Standard for Ladders - Portable Ladders -
Portable
Reinforced Plastic - Safety Requirements [American National Standards
Institute
(ANSI) A14.5-2000]
9.3.1.2 Self-supporting ladders shall not be used as single ladders or in
the
partially closed position.
9.3.2 Climbing and Working Locations. The user shall climb or work with the
body near the middle of the step of the rung. The user shall not step or
stand
higher than the step or rung indicated on the label marking the highest
standing
level of a ladder. The user shall not step or stand on:
(1) A ladder top cap and the top step of a step or trestle ladder, or the
bucket or
pail shelf on a self-supporting ladder.
One feasible means of abatement would be to utilize an alternate method to
reach the
area where work was being conducted.

Issued

2014-10-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Issued

2014-10-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-21 00:00:00