Masonry Magazine January 2007 Page. 82
News
In the 1980's and 1990's, Republicans changed history when we stood by principles. When we deviate from those principles by pursuing raw power, we disillusion our supporters and turn others away with our disingenuousness and weakness.
"I have complete confidence that Jeb Hensarling will advance our conservative principles and help retake a majority in 2008," said Feeney.
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Conn. Masonry Contractor Fined $220,000 by OSHA
According to a Dec. 21, 2006 news release from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Dab Masonry LLC, a Plainville, Conn.-based masonry contractor, has been cited for 15 alleged "willful, repeat and serious violations of safety standards" during the construction of a local pharmacy. OSHA has proposed a total of $220,000 in fines for numerous scaffolding and fall hazards.
"Virtually every hazard identified during this inspection exposed employees to potentially fatal or disabling falls," said C. William Freeman, III, OSHA'S area director in Hartford, Conn. The large fines proposed here reflect the seriousness of the cited conditions, employer knowledge of hazards and this employer's history of prior violations."
Freeman noted that detailed information on identifying and preventing scaffold hazards, including an interactive scaffolding e-tool, is available online at www.osha.gov/SLTC/scaffolding/index.html.
Leonard Masonry Honored at AIA/CPC Awards
Leonard Masonry Inc. received two awards at the 15th annual Excellence in Design awards. Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects St. Louis Chapter and the Construction Products Council of St. Louis, the competition received more than 125 entries in five categories.
The St. Louis-based mason contractor received a merit award for its work on a private residence pool house, honored for its precise detail. The owner requested that the new pool house match the existing structure originally built in 1921.
Leonard Masonry also was awarded an honorable mention for the tremendous effort of matching new materials with previous masonry work at the Federal Reserve Bank. The mason contractor recommended granite with a thermal finish to blend