OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST MASONRY, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 1996

Abate by

Apr 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
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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:
Prior to the accident which occurred on or about October 23, 1995,
the employer did not comply with General Note Specification S-1
project drawing which required that grout for filling reinforced
and non-reinforced cells be placed in maximumof 4 ft. lifts, and
that such cells be fully grouted; and the employer did not follow
industry standards, practices and recommendations of the American
Concrete Institute (ACI), the Manual of Concrete Practice (Part
51991),
the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA-TEK), and
other recommendations found in Masonry Design And Detailing for the
safe construction of masonry walls.
A feasible and useful means of abatement includes, but is not
limited to the following actions:
1. Ensure that all supervisory personnel are properly trained in
accordance with standards, work practices and recommendations found
in the ACI,NCMA-TEK, and other relevant resource documents with
respect to grouting and bracing.
2. Devise a program to ensure that project drawing specifications
are followed.
3. Devise a means of communication between the employer and his
supervisors and other employees to ensure that safety-related work
practices are known, understood and implemented among them.

Issued

Apr 3, 1996

Abate by

Apr 8, 1996

Issued

Apr 3, 1996

Abate by

Apr 8, 1996

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced