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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304986045 - Carter Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Carter Construction Inc.
5193 Mariner Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34602
Mailing Address:
9089 Carter Rd., Brooksville, FL 34601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Flcare
Case Closed: 03/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102350287 | ||
| Referral | 202387361 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/26/2002 | 05/01/2002 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/26/2002 | 05/01/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 04/26/2002 | 05/01/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 26, 2001, Employees #1 through #5 were framing a wood truss roof. The trusses ranged in weight and specifications but all had a span of 62 ft. They were manufactured by West Coast Truss, Inc., of Tampa, FL. The trusses were installed at 16-in. spacing, secured on the top chord utilizing 2-in. by 4-in. wood spacers 17.5 inches in length securing one truss to another. Two rat runs were installed on the bottom chord running straight through the middle of the trusses. Each run was approximately 25 ft from the outside edge of the building. No diagonal bracing, ground bracing or lateral bracing meeting the requirements of the HIB91 Summary Sheet, Commentary and Recommendations for Handling, Installing, & Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, was utilized. In addition, the HIB91 Summary states "see a registered professional engineer," for the arrangement of temporary bracing for trusses over 60 ft in length. A registered professional engineer was never consulted prior to the collapse. The west wall truss straps were nailed to the trusses with two 16d double headed nails. The east wall truss straps had been nailed to the trusses with four to five 6d common nails. These 6d nails sheared off during a 25 mph wind, causing 33 trusses to collapse in succession. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized for fractures and dislocations. Employees #4 and #5 were treated for cuts/lacerations and released. The cause was inadequate bracing of trusses and improper securing of the truss straps.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, TRUSS, NAIL, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, DISLOCATED, BRACING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304986045 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 304986045 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 304986045 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 304986045 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 304986045 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported |