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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106740533
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $560.00
Current Penalty: $300.00
Issuance Date: 10/18/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/21/1989
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 11/14/1989
Final Order: 03/30/1990
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/30/1990 | $300.00 | 10/21/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/18/1989 | $560.00 | 10/21/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 the hazard of collapsing roof trusses due to inadequate lateral bracing: a) Top of building east end 1820 Garden Avenue: falling and/or collapsing prefabricated trusses, on or about 7/11/89. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to adequately secure these roof trusses to prevent collapse. As stipulated by Truss Plate Institute (TPI) BWT-76.