OSHA Inspection: HAINES CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2001

Abate by

Dec 26, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
a)  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, and other workers at the job-site, were
exposed to the
hazard of being struck by the falling Hambro Composite Floor System due to
unexpected
movement.  The Hambro Composite Floor System was not properly installed
and secured in
accordance with the Manufacturers Installation Manual and the Architects
Construction Plans.
1) The required two rows of continuous temporary bottom chord bracing were
not
provided.
2) The Rollbar Angle "RA" was not attached to the walls.
3) The #J18 Hambro Joist that was placed on top of the metal studs was not
secured
in place.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to
install the Hambro
Composite Floor System in accordance with the Manufacturers Installation
Manual and the
Architects Construction Plans which require the following construction
procedures;
1) The installation of two rows of continuous temporary bottom chord
bracing.
2) That the Rollbar Angle "RA" is to be attached to the walls with quarter
inch
diameter pins, or cut nails, at 2 foot on center.
3) That joists that are placed on top of metal studs are required to be
secured in place
with 2 #14 TEK screws, or equivalent.
"DOCUMENTED ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM"