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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Crim's Corner Plaza, 3212 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown OH., on 5/31/90, employees were exposed to the hazards of broken bones, severe cuts, and or death while installing 58' long wood trusses on top of masonry bear- ing walls. The noted hazards were created by an inadequate number of lateral bracing and the lack of top cord diagnal bracing and a suffi- cient number of nails in the braces. The hazards can be abated by, but not limited to, a program including the following criteria: 1. Ensure that lateral bracing begins within 6" of the ridge and does not exceed 10' intervals. 2. Install top cor diagonal bracing between the lateral bracing and repeat the diagonal bracing every 20'. 3. Ensure that two 16 d nails are nailed to every truss member where bracing is required. 4. Install all manufacturers recommeded bracing prior to landing any imposed loads on the trusses. 5. Do not repair deamaged trusses without the manufacturer's instructions and/or certification. Enforce and document the above procedures.