OSHA Inspection: GOLDEN WEST CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 22, 1995

Abate by

Sep 27, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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 falling from heights of 20 up to 31 feet in that on or
about
8/14/95: As the controlling contractor Golden West Construction did not
ensure that their subcontractor employees installed wooden trusses with
adequate bracing to provide proper structural integrity while standing on
such
trusses at 22554 Treetop Lane residence under construction, Golden,
Colorado. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of
abatement to correct the hazard is:
1. Install an adequate number of braces at designated locations as
directed in the Truss Plate
Institute Publication BWT-76, Bracing Wood Trusses: Commentary and
Recommendations,
DSB-89, Recommended Design Specification for: Temporary Bracing of Metal
Plate
Connected Wood Trusses, and HIB-91, Summary sheet: Commentary and
Recommendations
as supplied by the manufacturer.

Issued

Sep 22, 1995

Abate by

Sep 27, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100