Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard: FALLING

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 fall hazards: (a) On or about 04/02/93, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately eight feet while nailing wooden trusses in place. Among other methods on feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to nail diagonal braces in place as trusses are being built.