OSHA Inspection: CLARK HARDEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.

Issued

Aug 13, 1990

Abate by

Aug 16, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $405 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 or about May 25, 1990, employees were exposed to the hazard of
being struck by falling trusses at a building located at 1415 64
Terr., N Palm Beach Garden, FL. 33458, in that adequate and
continuous lateral bracing and proper diagonal racing was not used
to prevent toppling and cominoing during erection. Bracing through
chords laterally and cross bracing was not installed during erection.
The truss was not instaled as per engineers plan.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be to ensure that the Truss Plate Institute,
BWT-76, Bracing Wood Trusses Commentary and Recommdations are carried
out according to procedures as the job progresses.

Issued

Aug 13, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $75 Reduced

Issued

Aug 13, 1990

Abate by

Aug 17, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $320 Reduced