OSHA Inspection: J & S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $175 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) The hazard of being struck by falling trusses at Building (f). 10890
Lakemore Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33498: 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
February 18, 1988.
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 Comentary and
Recommendations.

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $125 Reduced

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988

Issued

Mar 9, 1988

Abate by

Mar 13, 1988