OSHA Inspection: CUMMINGS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 13, 1997

Abate by

Nov 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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 being crushed by falling trusses that had not been
properly braced:
a) Constable Refuse;  On 9-15-97 an employee was fatally injured when he
was crushed by
falling wooden trusses. These wooden trusses had not been properly braced
either laterally nor
diagonally nor had the proper sized bracing lumber been used.
Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are to:
1. Use proper sized lumber for all bracing.
2. Install all lateral and diagonal bracing as required.
3. Follow the ANSI/Truss Plate Institute Summary Sheet HIB-91 (Handling,
Installation, and
Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wooden Trusses) during the erection and
installation of all
wooded truss systems.