OSHA Inspection: GABRIEL CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 1987

Abate by

Dec 11, 1987

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

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) The hazard of being struck by falling trusses at Building No. 5308
Pine Circle, Coral Springs, Florida 33065: in that adequate and
continuous lateral bracing and proper diagonal bracing was not used
to prevent; toppling and dominoing of erected trusses. Bracing
through chords laterally and cross bracing was not provided to ensure
that trusses were secure in a straight and plumb position on or about
November 18, 1987.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to install bracing in accordance with the Truss
Plate Institute. BWT-76 Bracing Wood Trusses Commentary and
Recommendations.

Issued

Dec 7, 1987

Abate by

Dec 11, 1987

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Issued

Dec 7, 1987

Abate by

Dec 11, 1987

Issued

Dec 7, 1987

Abate by

Dec 11, 1987

Issued

Dec 7, 1987

Abate by

Dec 11, 1987