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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306104837
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/01/2003
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
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 | 05/01/2003 | $750.00 | 05/01/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2003 | $1,500.00 | 05/01/2003 | 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: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to the improper handling of wood trusses. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard would be to follow the truss handling recommendations by the Wood Truss Council of America, Inc. and the Truss Plate Institute. These procedures include, but aren't limited to: 1. Do not lift single trusses with spans greater than 30' by the peak. 2. Use a tag line.