Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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) Warner Robins Air Force Base (Depot Aircraft Hangar site) -During the erection of the pre-fabricated structural steel for the North hangar (64' eave height and 250 foot clear span), temporary bracing was not installed on the North and South side walls, columns #5 through #11, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by falling materials during structural collapse, on or about January 29, 1990. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to permanently brace each beam prior to moving to the next, or to provide adequate temporary bracing until the permanent bracing is installed, according to the manufacturer's instructions.