OSHA Inspection: STEEL SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 1999

Abate by

Dec 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 the hazard of structural collapse:
(a)5296 S. Heyrend Drive, Idaho Falls, ID - On or about November 24, 1999,
and at times prior thereto, the building under construction was not
adequately
braced to prevent collapse.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO FOLLOW THE
GUIDANCE PROVIDE BY THE TRUSS PLATE INSTITUTE HANDBOOK -
RECOMMENDED DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR TEMPORARY BRACING OF
METAL PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES (DSB-89) AND THE
COMMENTARY AND RECOMMENDATION FOR HANDLING INSTALLING
AND BRACING METAL PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES (HIB-91).  IN
ADDITION, ATTACH WOOD COLUMN/POST TO STANDOFF POST BASE PER
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATION.  SIMPSON STRONG-TIE CATALOG C-
99, PAGE 5, GENERAL NOTES, PARAGRAPH h STATES THROUGH BOLTS
MUST BE USED THAT ARE EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN ASTM
STANDARD A 307, GRADE A; PAGE 26 FOR A CBS44 STANDOFF BASE
REQUIRES A 5/8 INCH DIAMETER THROUGH BOLT. LAG BOLTS MAY NOT
BE USED IN PLACE OF THROUGH BOLTS, PER MANUFACTURER".
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Dec 7, 1999

Abate by

Dec 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Dec 7, 1999

Abate by

Dec 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Dec 7, 1999

Abate by

Dec 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750