OSHA Inspection: C B S ERECTION & RIGGING, INC.

Issued

Feb 3, 1988

Abate by

Feb 4, 1988

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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) On or about September 4, 1987, employees were exposed to hazard of
falling or collapsing steel beams approximately 37 feet high used in
construction of roof for warehouse "B". The 40 foot span bar joists
on 5 foot centers were not properly bridged or all welded at ends in
precaust tilt up concrete walls. Bundles of floor decking plus
employees walking on steel constituted loads on unsecured bar joists.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to properly bridge and weld all bar joists before
any construction load of any type is placed on them.