OSHA Inspection: LINSON CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jul 20, 1999

Abate by

Jul 26, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $315 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 06/15/99 at 1118 E. Main, Blanco, TX the employer failed to follow
"Commentary
and Recommendations for Handling, Installing and Bracing MetalPlate
Connected Wood Trusses,
HIB-91", thus exposing employees to a struck by hazard that could likely
cause death of serious
physical harm.  Per Section 13.1 of HIB-91 "All temporary bracing (top
chord, bottom chord
and webs) should be no less than 2x4 grade marked lumber, 10 feet long and
should have design
values in accordance with the National Design specification for Wood
Construction (NDS)". The
employer used 1X4 grade wood as temporary lateral bracing.  Per HIB-91 for
a 42'- 60' scissors
truss it is recommended that top chord lateral bracing be spaced/place
every
5' (60 foot length
truss / 5 foot lateral truss spacing= 12 top chord lateral trusses), the
employer had 2 lateral top
chord lateral trusses.  Along with the above mention variation to the
manufactures
recommendations, other variations were also noted thus exacerbating the
employee exposure to
a hazard likely to cause death or serious physical harm.  Had the employer
followed the Truss
Manufactures recommendations "HIB-91" this mishap would have be avoided.