Masonry Magazine September 2004 Page. 33
Once evacuated, the limited access zone then becomes a restricted zone where no workers are allowed until the winds slow down.
becomes a restricted zone where no workers are allowed until the winds slow down. This keeps the Standard Practice in line with both OSHA and MCAA's goal of protecting the mason and other workers.
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Although making wall bracing easier and more cost-effective for mason contractors and their crews is an enticing enough reason to switch to one of these products, increasing safety is the overall goal. "Although testing isn't cheap, we wanted to be certain the braces were tested to not only meet, but surpass the needs of a typical job site," Lang states. "Testing was an important part of bringing this innovative alternative to the masonry industry."
As most of the systems can be installed as the wall is being built, and include either a "kicker bar" or "strong back" to ensure strong support through the height of the wall, contractors can increase the safety on their job site.
Hodsdon says, "The safety factor is terrific because the minute you tip them up, having a nice strong back on the wall, you are in compliance."
Finally, after a quick set-up and attaining a safe job site, the products wouldn't be complete without the ability to pack them up and move on to the next job with ease.
"When the contractor is finished bracing, the main parts of the Hog Leg system can be delivered to and from the job site in a lockable storage rack that is less than eight feet wide," says Lang "Crews can carry the bracing off, put it in the back of the truck, and off you go. It's pretty slick," Hodsdon says. "Of course, that is a biased opinion."
April 2004
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