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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311681183
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/12/2009
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/26/2009 | $1,400.00 | 08/12/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2009 | $1,500.00 | 08/12/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to crushing injuries in the event of a collapse of the wooden trusses: (a)Structure 1 / 3 Units: The employer had only 1 lateral temporary top chord brace on each side of the 6 in 12 sloped 31 foot wooden trusses and one gable brace in lieu of following the BCSI B1 Summary Sheet which calls for 2 top chord lateral bracing along with diagonal bracing and a gable brace at each location of the lateral braces as observed on 7-16-09. (b)Structure 2 / 3 Units: The employer had only 1 lateral temporary top chord brace on each side of the 6 in 12 sloped 31 foot wooden trusses and one gable brace in lieu of following the BCSI B1 Summary Sheet which calls for 2 top chord lateral bracing along with diagonal bracing and a gable brace at each location of the lateral braces as observed on 7-16-09. (c)Structure 3 / 4 Units: The employer had only 1 lateral temporary top chord brace on each side of the 6 in 12 sloped 31 foot wooden trusses and one gable brace in lieu of following the BCSI B1 Summary Sheet which calls for 2 top chord lateral bracing along with diagonal bracing and a gable brace at each location of the lateral braces as observed on 7-16-09. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement to correct this hazard would be to follow the appropriate BCSI guide lines for temporary bracing of wooden trusses.