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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309973139
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $175.00
Issuance Date: 09/20/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/02/2007
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 1032500
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 | 09/28/2007 | $175.00 | 10/02/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/20/2007 | $750.00 | 10/02/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 structural collapse: a)Silvermaple Avenue at Blue Meadows Street, Boise, Idaho: On or about September 18, 2007 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to potential truss collapse in that they were working under and around roof trusses that had not been diagonally braced. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to follow the Guide for Handling, Installing, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses as prescribed by the Wood Truss Council of America and Truss Plate Institute's "Building Component Safety Information" Summary Sheet BCSI-B1. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.