OSHA Inspection: NALES BUILDING CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 21, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

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 January 24, 1986, employees were exposed to the hazard of
being struck by falling trusses at a building located at 2555 Sand
Way, Cooper City, Florida 33026; in that adequate and continuous
lateral bracing and proper diagonal bracing erection. Bracing through
chords laterally and cross bracing was not provided to ensure that
trusses were secure in a straight and plumb position.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be to ensure that the truss manufacturers blue
print notes the Truss Plate Institute, BWT-76, Bracing Wood Trusses
Commentary and Recommendations are carried out according to procedures
as the job progresses.
Insure that the T.P.I., Commentary and Recommendations for truss
erection is in possession of the site foreman or manager.