OSHA Inspection: A & R BUILDERS

Issued

Jan 14, 2004

Abate by

Feb 16, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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 workers were observed installing roof trusses and were not utilizing
proper temporary
bracing in order to prevent the possibility of collapse.  Bracing was
observed on the top plate,
but no other temporary bracing was observed.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard are:
1 - Sufficient lateral bracing of the trusses would create a level of
lateral stability;
2 - Diagonal bracing as required by the Truss Plate Institute's
instructions, and/or the Wood
Truss Council of America's instructions, would create a rigid foundation
throughout the truss
structure, thereby increasing the stability of the structures.
3 - Cross-bracing between the web members could secure the trusses to each
other over any
surface connection.
4 - Following of any additional requirements or instructions as suggested
by HIB-91, or the
WTCA information provided to the employer.
5 - The hiring of competent personnel knowledgeable in all aspects of
roofing and truss
installation.
ABATEMENT INFORMATION COULD INCLUDE AN ADDITION TO THEIR SAFETY
AND HEALTH PLAN IN REGARDS TO HOW TEMPORARY BRACING FOR THE
SETTING OF TRUSSES IS TO BE CONSIDERED AND CARRIED OUT.IED