OSHA Inspection: PRO BUILDERS

Issued

Nov 7, 2005

Abate by

Nov 10, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 structural collapse:
a)South exterior wall of the Sanctuary - Cascade Community Church - 109
West Pine, Cascade, ID; On
or about 10/26/05 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure
that a load-bearing exterior
wall was adequately constructed and laterally supported prior to placing
roof trusses onto the wall,
thereby exposing employees working on/around/under the wall and/or trusses
to the hazard of being
struck by the collapsing structure.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be
following the temporary bracing requirements for roof truss installation
per the Truss Manufacturer and/or
Wood Truss Council of America's "Building Component Safety Information"
Bulletin BCSI 1-03.
b)Sanctuary area - Cascade Community Church - 109 West Pine, Cascade, ID;
On or about 10/26/05
and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that roof trusses
were laterally supported with
diagonal bracing as they were installed, thereby exposing employees
working on/around/under the wall
and/or trusses to the hazard of being struck by the collapsing structure.
Note:  Among other methods, one feasable and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard would be
following the temporary bracing requirements for roof truss installation
per the Truss Manufacturer and/or
Wood Truss Council of America's "Building Component Safety Information"
Bulletin BCSI 1-03.

Issued

Nov 7, 2005

Abate by

Nov 10, 2005

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 roof truss explosion and/or
collapse:
a)South side staging area and Sanctuary area - Cascade Community Church -
109 West Pine, Cascade,
ID; On or about 10/26/05 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not
ensure that a spreader bar
or "stiffback" was utilized for hoisting/placing roof trusses with a span
greater than 30 feet, thereby
exposing employees working on/around/under the trusses and/or parts of the
structure to the hazard of
being struck by the collapsing truss or structural collapse.
Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard would be
following the hoisting requirements for roof trusses with a span greater
than 30 feet per the Truss
Manufacturer and/or Wood Truss Council of America's "Building Component
Safety Information" Bulletin
BCSI 1-03.

Issued

Nov 7, 2005

Abate by

Nov 10, 2005

Penalty

Initial $10,000 · Current $7,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 7, 2005

Abate by

Nov 10, 2005