OSHA Inspection: TT CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 4, 2003

Abate by

Nov 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 employer failed to ensure the workplace was free from recognized
hazards when he choose
not to have metal plate wood trusses properly braced in accordance to the
requirements set out
by the architect as labeled on the blueprints or as prescribed by the
truss manufacturer who
provided additional documentation regarding the proper bracing of wood
trusses.  Consequently,
the trusses fell and forced the collapse of the structure.
The employer could have corrected or prevented the accident had he
accomplished one of the
following:
1. Provided proper bracing to include lateral and diagonal to the top
chords, lateral bracing to
the bottom chords and diagonal bracing between web members.
2. Ensured the columns to which the trusses were being anchored were
secured bolted and
affixed to a permanent location.
3. Provided proper training to workers to recognize hazards associated
with truss erection.

Issued

Nov 4, 2003

Abate by

Nov 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Nov 4, 2003

Abate by

Nov 16, 2004

Issued

Nov 4, 2003

Abate by

Nov 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced