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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302731997
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $975.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 08/05/1999
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/20/1999 | $975.00 | 08/05/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/1999 | $1,500.00 | 08/05/1999 | 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 being struck by building material: a.On or about July 6, 1999, wood trusses, weighing up to 450 pounds each, were inadequately braced, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the collapsing building. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install temporary bracing according to the truss component manufacturer's specifications, or according to the Truss Plate Institute guidelines "HIB-91". ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.TION