OSHA Inspection: MACONE BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

May 16, 2007

Abate by

Jul 3, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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:
(a) Location - 16 Knox Trail, Acton, MA:
On or about 03/12/2007, employees were exposed to being crushed by 3,600
lb precast
concrete blocks, when a design wasn't implemented or used to prevent these
blocks from
falling.
Among other methods, feasible means of abatement include (1) Prior to
constructing a
concrete block wall, have a competent person oversee the construction of
the pre cast
concrete wall as it states in ANSI A10.9 Safety Requirements for Precast
Concrete.nts