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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 311579411
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 11/20/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/03/2008
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 1032500
Contest Date: 02/12/2009
Final Order: 05/27/2009
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/27/2009 | 12/03/2008 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/20/2008 | $1,000.00 | 12/03/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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)West side of project: On or about November 17, 2008 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to crushing and fall hazards from a potential truss collapse in that they were working between 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-B2. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.