OSHA Inspection: FORTNEY & WEYGANDT

Issued

Jul 28, 1998

Abate by

Aug 1, 1998

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 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:
Fortney & Weygandt, Inc. did not ensure the sub-contractor was following
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.
Fortney & Weygandt did not ensure the sub-contractor was following the
steel
manufacturers recommendations for Ultra-Span bracing.  Fortney & Weygandt
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 ensure sub-contractors follow
the HIB-91
Summary Sheet which includes recommendations for bracing trusses and to
inspect the
temporary bracing before employees are allowed to install parts of the
roof or 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.