OSHA Inspection: BERGLUND MAINTENANCE COMPANY

Issued

Nov 23, 1994

Abate by

Nov 28, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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)  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 collapse of a masonry wall while performing rehabilitation
work on the masonry and wall lintels (shelf angles).  Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this
hazard is to implement and enforce adequate masonry removal and shoring
procedures such as those stipulated in a document entitled "Typical
Demolition Procedures Which Involves The Removal Of Three(3) Courses
of Brick Masonry And Shelf Angle" which is included in the written
safety and health program of the employer, Fred Berglund & Sons, Inc.,