OSHA Inspection: FALCON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

Jul 28, 1998

Abate by

Aug 1, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
Falcon Construction Services, Inc. did not follow the HIB-91 Summary Sheet
which
includes commentary and recommendations for handling, installing and
bracing metal
plate connected wood trusses provided by the Truss Plate Institute. Falcon
Construction
did not follow the truss manufacturers recommendations for Ultra-Span
bracing.  Falcon
Construction did not thoroughly inspect the trusses and temporary bracing
after a large
storm passed over this job site the night before this collapse occurred.
One feasible abatement method would be to follow the HIB-91 Summary Sheet
which
includes recommendations for bracing trusses and to inspect the temporary
bracing before
employees are allowed to work on the trusses. Trusses should also be
thoroughly
inspected after high wind storms have passed over the project.
Additional abatement information is required for this item.