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Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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: (a)Date of Violation:12/16/02 Condition:Employees were exposed to being struck by a collapsing wood truss system and falling 18', in that trusses held together with metal spacers were not braced to prevent their collapse. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the design and installation recommendations for temporary bracing of roof trusses of the Truss Plate Institutes HIB-91 "Summary Sheet" or BWT-76 "Bracing Wood Trusses" pamphlet. Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this item.