OSHA Inspection: ROMANO COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Feb 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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:
On or about November 24, 2008, employees were exposed to the hazard of
being struck and
crushed by metal plate connect wood trusses that were not restrained or
braced in accordance
with manufacturer specifications.
Feasible means of abatement could have been achieved by following the
truss manufacturer
guidance incorporated in the document received by the employer with the
truss shipment and
prepared by the Truss Plate Institute and the Wood Truss Council of
America.  This
document was entitled, BCSI-B2, Truss Installation & Temporary
Restraint/Bracing, and it
recommended the following for long span trusses:
1)Install top chord lateral restraints every 4-feet on-center (maximum),
overlapping each
2x4 restraint by 2-trusses.
2)Install top chord diagonal bracing at each end and every 20-feet
(maximum) with each
brace spanning 4-trusses (maximum).
3)Install bottom chord lateral restraints every 10 to 15-feet, overlapping
each 2x4
restraint by 2-trusses.
4)Install bottom chord diagonal bracing at each end and every 20-feet
(maximum), at
approximately 45-degree angles, and overlapping each 2x4 brace by
2-trusses.
5)Install web diagonal bracing at the same spacing as the bottom chord
lateral restraints,
at each end and every 20-feet (maximum), starting at or near the bottom
chord and at
approximately 45-degree angles.
6)Secure each temporary brace and restraint member with 2-10d, 2-12d, or
2-16d nails
at each truss the brace or restraint intersects.
7)Erect temporary truss support at center of the span, to reduce bucking
forces
in the
trusses, until all permanent bracing is installed.
8)Sheath trusses as soon as possible to ensure the integrity of the
structure.
9)Ensure that all lumber used to temporarily restrain and brace the truss
system is stress
graded lumber.
10)Ensure that truss bracing methods used are suitable for the type and
size of truss
being set.
11)Consult a Professional Engineer for temporary installation of
restraints and braces for
truss spans over 60-feet.
***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Mar 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Mar 16, 2009

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Mar 16, 2009

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Feb 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Mar 16, 2009

Issued

Feb 10, 2009

Abate by

Feb 13, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500