OSHA Inspection: CLYDE COSGROVE FRAMING

Issued

Aug 5, 1985

Abate by

Aug 8, 1985

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

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) Wooden roof trusses that had been installed at the Hardware Store
under construction at 3600 Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa Springs, Florida
on 3/6/85 had not been adequately braced, relative to size, type and
location of braces, to prevent their collapse, thus exposing employee
to the hazard of falling to the ground or floor from an elevation of
16' feet or more and/or being struck by falling trusses, and
materials.
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement among others, would be
installation of the trusses in accordance with the recommendations of
the Truss Plate Institute contained in BWT-76 Bracing Wood Trusses.