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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: a) Worksite, 930 East Market Street, Bethlehem PA - On or about December 21, 2004 at 15:40 hours employees engaged in roof truss installation were exposed to injury from being struck by the collapsing truss roof components as the trusses were not adequately stabilized with temporary bracing. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to utilize the recommendations of the Truss Plate Institute and Wood Truss Council of America contained on the BCSI-B1 Summary Sheet Guide for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses. These recommendations would include but not be limited to the following: 1. Provide Top Cord Temporary Lateral Bracing a minimum of 4 feet on center as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-23 & B1-24. 2. Provide Top Cord Temporary Diagonal Bracing as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-24 3. Provide Bottom Cord Temporary/Permanent Lateral and Diagonal Bracing as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-25 & B1-26. 4. Provide Web Member Bracing as recommended in the BCSI-B1 Publication and figures B1-28. 5. Utilize a minimum of two 10d, 12d or 16d nails driven flush for all bracing and spacer attachments as required by BCSI-B1 Publication. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.tives