OSHA Inspection: KIKO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $320 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:
a) On March 11, 1988, at the Windmill Lakes Project, wooden roof trusses
being erected at various units were not adequately braced to prevent
a truss collapse; exposing employees to the hazards of being struck
by, or falling from collapsing trusses.
The following deficiencies were noted:
1) There were no diagonal braces anywhere on the top chord.
2) The first trusses were not braced sufficiently to prevent dominoing.
A single brace on one side at the center was all that was utilized.
3) No knee braces were used at the end or first trusses, for needed
extra support.
4) The top chord lateral braces were short 3/4 x 2 x 30 inch plywood
spanning only (2) two trusses each. Minimum 2 x 4's, as long as can
be handled are required.
5) The lateral braces were fastened to the top chord with a single 8 p
nail at each end. Double leaded 16p (2) two each brace end are
required.
6) No truss web bracing was utilized.
7) No bottom chord lateral bracing was used.
8) Poor storage of trusses which may allow them to tip or topple.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abating these
hazards is to install and store trusses in accordance with the
requirements of the Truss Plate Institute, contained in B.W.T-76,
Bracing Wood Trusses.

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $320 Reduced

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Apr 14, 1988

Abate by

Apr 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $180 Reduced