OSHA Inspection: RUDY DRAGOJEVIC AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 1993

Abate by

Jul 13, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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:
On or about May 6, 1993, during the erection of the bowling alley,
employees were exposed to the hazards of serious injuries such as
lacerations, broken bones, or death from a roof collapse while installing
metal plate connected wood trusses approximately 87 foot long.  Inadequate
lateral bracing and inadequate top chord diagonal bracing were used for
the truss erection.
Among others, feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to include:
Establish proper spacing of both lateral bracing and top chord diagonal
bracing by use of a registered professional engineer for trusses over 60
foot in length as recommended by the Truss Plate Institute, and/or by
utilization of truss manufacturer's recommendations during the erection
of the trusses.

Issued

Jul 8, 1993

Abate by

Jul 13, 1993