OSHA Inspection: GANAWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Jan 7, 1987

Abate by

Jan 10, 1987

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $360

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) Roof trusses installed on or about November 21, 1986, were not
adequately braced to prevent the tursses from collapsing laterally
and downwardly, exposing employees installing the trusses to falls
from elevations of some 15 feet and other employees from being struck
or crushed by falling trusses.
Among other methods, one possible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to install trusses in accordance with the Truss
Plate Institute, Incorporated, "Bracing Wood Trusses - 1976", as
required by blueprints.

Issued

Jan 7, 1987

Abate by

Feb 9, 1987