Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: UNAPOPPROC

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: Prior to the accident which occurred on or about October 23, 1995, the employer (general contractor) did not monitor the subcontractor's compliance with General Note Specification S-1 project drawing, which required that grout for filling reinforced and non-reinforced cells be placed in maximum of 4 foot lifts, and that such cells be fully grouted; and the general contractor did not ensure that the walls were adequately braced. A feasible and useful means of abatement includes, but is not limited to the following actions: 1.Ensure that the general contractor's personnel are properly trained to recognize the standards, work practices and recommendations found in the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the Manual of Concrete Practice (Part 5-1991), the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA-TEK), and other recommendations found in Masonry Design And Detailing for grouting and bracing. 2. Ensure that job-specific project drawing specifications are followed. 3. Devise a means of communication between the general contractor and the subcontractor(s) to ensure that safety-related work practices are known, understood and implemented at the job site.