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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

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Inspection Nr: 300564051

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $600.00

Issuance Date: 11/12/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 11/17/1997

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0523300

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Final Order:

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/02/1997	$600.00	11/17/1997	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/12/1997	$1,500.00	11/17/1997	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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: a) The hazard of being struck by falling/collapsing roof trusses which were not braced in accordance with recommended guidelines from the Truss Plate Institute. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS...." Follow the handling, installing and bracing recommendations for metal plate connected wood trusses as described in the most recent edition of HIB-91 Commentary and Recommendations for handling Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, from the Truss Plate Institute, or the bracing recommendations of a registered professional engineer.nal

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