OSHA Inspection: HARTLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2008

Abate by

Feb 19, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 23, 2008

Abate by

Mar 19, 2008

Issued

Jan 23, 2008

Abate by

Feb 19, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $660 Reduced

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 roof truss collapse hazard when the employer failed to
properly store and care
for the trusses.  The employer left the trusses sitting on the ground
causing a deflection in the
trusses.
(a) On or about August 9, 2007, an employee of Hartley Construction CO.,
INC. was
performing roof work setting and bracing up the trusses at an approximate
height of 19 feet
when the structure buckle and collapse killing the employee.  The employer
failed to properly
store and care for the trusses in accordance to the manufacturer guide
which suggested placing
the trusses on support blocks to avoid bowing of the material. The
employer stored the trusses
on the ground with no support or blocks underneath causing a bow in the
trusses.
A feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this standard is
to store the trusses in
accordance to the BCSI guide and the truss company guide with support and
blocks under the
trusses, and not place the trusses directly on the ground when storing it.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Jan 23, 2008

Abate by

Feb 19, 2008

Penalty

Initial $49,000 · Current $30,000 Reduced

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: roof truss collapse by the employer purposefully and
deliberately failed to
provide protection to the employees by not properly bracing up the roof
trusses.  The employer
did not follow the BCSI guide and drawings which specifically stated the
outlines or
requirements in bracing/supporting the trusses. The result of the employer
failing to protect the
employees resulted in a fatality.
(a) On or about August 9, 2007, an employee of Hartley Construction CO.,
INC. was
performing roof work setting and bracing up the trusses at an approximate
height of 19 feet
when the structure buckle and collapse during the erection process killing
the employee.  The
employer failed to properly brace up the roof trusses creating a fall
hazard condition.
A feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct this standard is
to install diagonal,
cross bracing and permanent bracing after the first five trusses have been
installed.  Another
feasible means would be to follow the BCSI guide and the engineering
drawings to the letter.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited
to, evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.