OSHA Inspection: TEXAS ERECTORS INC

Issued

Dec 19, 2007

Abate by

Dec 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 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 hazards associated with collapses of precast masonry walls:
On 1 August 2007, and at other times prior thereto, pipe bracing used to
support
tilt-up walls were installed with the following hazardous conditions:
a.The pipe brace foot plates did not bear completely on the concrete floor
at various points of attachment to the slab foundation or dead-man footing.
b.Attachment bolts did not bear fully on the pipe brace foot plates.
c.The attachment bolts and nuts were not tightened at all of the brace foot
plates to prevent slippage.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible method of abatement would be
to comply with the general information and instructions for use of Dayton
Superior Tilt-Up Products provided by Dayton Superior in the installation
of
brace anchors.

Issued

Dec 19, 2007

Abate by

Dec 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 19, 2007

Abate by

Dec 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Dec 19, 2007

Abate by

Dec 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500