OSHA Inspection: NICOLAAS JOHANNES VAN-TUNEN

Issued

Sep 20, 1993

Abate by

Sep 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 collapsing wood trusses, and/or falls of approximately sixteen feet
high from
collapsing wood trusses:
(a)  Roof trusses installed on or about July 5, 1993, at the Chungs
Tae
Kwon Do College construction site, were not adequately braced to
prevent
the trusses from collapsing laterally.  Of the forty four trusses,
installed thirty six trusses collapsed.
(b)  Sixty foot long roof trusses, were hoisted on or about July 5,
1993,
at the Chungs Tae Kwon Do College construction site, utilizing a
two point
lift, without using a spreader bar.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
handle
lift, erect, and brace the metal plate connected wood trusses in
accordance with
the recommendations of the Truss Plate Institute HIB-91 Summary Sheet for
Handling, Installing, and Bracing, Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses.
These
recommendations are provided upon delivery of the trusses, and
recommended by
the truss designer/manufacturer and the Standard Building Code.

Issued

Sep 20, 1993

Abate by

Sep 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Sep 20, 1993

Abate by

Sep 23, 1993

Issued

Sep 20, 1993

Abate by

Oct 23, 1993