OSHA Inspection: HEPCO CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Dec 11, 2007

Abate by

Jan 30, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 a fall and struck by hazard:
a) St. Pius Church, Selinsgrove, PA: The bracing of long span scissor
trusses was
inadequate resulting in the collapse of the truss system during their
removal for a
structural correction. This resulted in the severe injury of four
employees who fell
from and were struck by the trusses during the collapse, on or about
October 12,
2007.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD
OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO COMPLY WITH THE BCSI 1-03 "GUIDE TO
GOOD PRACTICE FOR HANDLING, INSTALLING & BRACING OF METAL
PLATE CONNECTED WOOD TRUSSES AND FOLLOW THE TEMPORARY
BRACING DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS OF A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER FOR ALL TRUSS SPANS GREATER THAN 60 FEET.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 11, 2007

Abate by

Jan 30, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000