OSHA Inspection: RES-CARE, INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Oct 2, 1996

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,600 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,575 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,575 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,300 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,575 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,600 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $36,500 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 the hazard of being struck by and falling from:
(a)Gulfport Job Corps Center, Maintenance Warehouse Building - During the
period
from March 4 to 6, 1996, inclusive, employees (including students,
instructors,
representatives and others) were exposed to the hazard of being struck by
and falling
from collapsing 50' span wood roof trusses while working to install the
trusses in that
there was:
1.Insufficient top chord bracing for 50' span trusses and no top chord
diagonal bracing.  Only three rows of top chord bracing was used. The
employer needed 8 rows of top chord bracing with diagonals every sixth
truss.
2.No bottom chord lateral bracing installed to stabilize the bottom chord.
3.No vertical "X" bracing to prevent the racking of the trusses when they
were bumped.
4.The temporary diagonal braces used for anchoring the end truss to the
ground which were not constructed properly. The unbraced length was too
long to support the loads imposed by the truss..
5.Employees (students, instructors, representatives, and others) who were
permitted to work near, on and under trusses which were not secured and
likely to collapse.
6.Size 12d nails which were frequently used to install the first sixteen
trusses and braces.  Size 16d were required.
7.Nails which were not hammered down to the nail head and which did not
fully secure the boards together or in place.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to install
temporary bracing of roof trusses in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations using
the guide lines published in the Truss Plate Institute guide HIB 91
SUMMARY SHEET,
COMMENTARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HANDLING, INSTALLING &
BRACING METAL PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES.

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Sep 5, 1996

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $36,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 30, 1996

Abate by

Oct 2, 1996

Penalty

Initial $36,000 · Current $20,800 Reduced