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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310764006
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $750.00
Issuance Date: 02/08/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 02/14/2008
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/06/2008 | $750.00 | 02/14/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/08/2008 | $1,500.00 | 02/14/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: GUARDING
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: On or about November 3, 2007, employees were exposed to the hazard of truss collapse due to the lack of top chord diagonal bracing and bottom chord bracing. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard would be to follow temporary bracing requirements from a Registered Professional Engineer or the temporary bracing recommendations outlined in the Building Component Safety Information: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses.