OSHA Inspection: MCINTOSH & ASSOCIATES

Issued

2000-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 07/31/00 where nailing of the gypsum board exterior
sheathing to the sill
plate on the south wall of the structure did not conform with the Uniform
Building Codes
exposing employees to potential injury.
Abatement Note:  One feasible method to correct this hazard, but not
limited to, would be to
follow the Uniform Building Codes Table No. 25-Q - Nailing Schedule note 5
which states that
nails should be spaced at 6 inches on center at edges and 12 inches at
intermediate supports
except 6 inches at all supports where spans are 48 inches or more.  For
nailing of plywood and
particleboard diaphragms and shear walls, refer to section 2513(c).  Nails
for
wall sheathing may
be common, box or casing.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion

Issued

2000-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-12-26 00:00:00

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 07/31/00 where placing of properly sized washers on all
anchor bolts on
the south wall of the structure did not conform with the Uniform Building
Codes
exposing employees to potential injury.
Abatement Note:  One feasible method to correct this hazard, but not
limited to, would be to
follow the Uniform Building Codes Section 2907 paragraph (f) which states
that foundation
plates or sills shall be bolted to the foundation or foundation wall with
not less than 1/2 inch
nominal diameter steel bolts embedded at least 7 inches into the concrete
or masonry and spaced
not more than 6 feet apart.  There shall be a minimum of two bolts per
piece with one bolt
located within 12 inches of each end of each piece.  A properly sized nut
and washer shall be
tightened on each bolt to the plate.  Foundation plates and sills shall be
the kind of wood
specified in section 2516(c).
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion