OSHA Inspection: HB CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 29, 2008

Abate by

Jan 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $400 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 was free from
recognized hazards
which were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that,
employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by collapsing wooden
trusses:
a)  On or about October 8, 2008 and at times prior, employees were exposed
to the hazard
of being crushed by collapsing wooden trusses in that, wooden 64 ft span
trusses were being
installed without adequate temporary lateral and diagonal bracing on the
top chords, in the
webbing and on the bottom chords, resulting in at least 36 of the trusses
collapsing.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards would
be to install the
trusses and temporary bracing in accordance with the recommendations of
the Truss Plate
Institute and Wood Truss Council of America which are contained in BCSI-B1
Summary
Sheet-Guide for Handling, Installing, Restraining and Bracing of Trusses
(2006 Edition),
which was available from the truss manufacturer.  The employer could also
consult a
Professional Engineer as recommended by the BCSI-B1 summary sheet for
trusses over 60 ft
in length.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Dec 29, 2008

Abate by

Jan 9, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $300 Reduced