OSHA Inspection: ARCHIES ARIAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 27, 2006

Abate by

Jan 2, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 hazard of falling from the metal plate
connected wood roof
trusses that were subject to potential movement due to the lack of proper
temporary bracing:
a) Ventura at Turtle Creek, Rockledge - carport 37 - Employees were
exposed to a
fall of approximately 16 feet during the installation of roof trusses due
to the lack of
temporary bracing. The lack of the temporary bracing could cause the roof
trusses to
collapse. The following factors could contribute to a truss collapse:
1. Ground bracing was non-existent;
2. Top Chord Temporary Lateral Bracing was non-existent;
3. Top Chord Temporary Diagonal Bracing was non-existent;
4. Bottom Chord Temporary Lateral Bracing was non-existent;
5. Bottom Chord Temporary Diagonal Bracing was non-existent; and
6. Web Member Plane Bracing(Lateral and Diagonal/Temporary and Permanent).
Among one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to install and
handle the
roof trusses in accordance with Building Component Safety Information
sheets
provided by the Truss Plate Institute and the Wood Truss Council of
America.  The
manufacturer provided a copy of the BCSI-B1 summary sheet when the trusses
were
delivered. The Standard Building code refers to the BCSI for handling,
installing and
bracing metal plate connected wood roof trusses.

Issued

Dec 27, 2006

Abate by

Jan 9, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

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; the
employees were exposed to being struck by roof truss due to the improper
rigging of the
wood roof trusses:
a) Ventura at Turtle Creek, Rockledge - car port 37 - Employees were
exposed to
being struck by roof trusses while the crane was hoisting and moving the
trusses into
position. The 42 foot roof trusses were hoisted by the use of a double
chain sling.
The use of double chain sling on a truss over 30 feet could cause lateral
bending.
While a truss is being hoisted and moved the wood truss could break
thereby striking
an employee.
Among one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard
would be
to use a spreader bar or stiff back in accordance with the Truss Plate
Institute and the
Wood Truss Council of America booklet Building Component Safety Information
BCSI 1-03 Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing and Bracing of
Metal
Plate Connected Wood Trusses.

Issued

Dec 27, 2006

Abate by

Jan 2, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Dec 27, 2006

Abate by

Jan 3, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Dec 27, 2006

Abate by

Jan 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500