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

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: On or about 06/04/99 the employer did not furnish to employees 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 being struck by falling trusses due to truss collapse and fall hazards. On or about June 4,1999 employer knew or should have known that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck by or falling approximately 15 to 35 feet from a collapsing wood roof truss system, in that the trusses were not properly braced to prevent their collapse. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be : Follow the design and installation recommendations for adequate temporary bracing as designed by a Registered Professional Engineer, the manufacture of trusses, or another qualified individual designed in accordance with the guidelines for bracing wood trusses from the Truss Plate Institute. PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.