Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303810469
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/04/2002 I
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/30/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
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 the hazard of being struck, crushed, or falling by a prefabricated wooden roof truss system. (a) Location - 190 Bridge Street, Salem, Ma; On or about 02/21/2002, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck or crushed while in stalling a prefabricated roof truss system. Among other means, feasible means of abatement would be to; 1. Follow the manufacturers supplied HIB-91 summary sheet for the design and installation recommendations for the temporary bracing of roof trusses. 2. Fabricate the truss system on the ground and utilized a crane to lift them into place.
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