Most of these cases were not the result of an accident. Ninety percent of the construction companies where the hazard communication materials were reviewed did not have MSDS's for the chemical used on the site. The worst example was a company having 50 data sheets in their book, none matching the chemicals onsite. Our office is still seeing non-shock absorbing lanyards used for fall arrest in aerial lifts. Masonry wall bracing is still a problem in the Chicagoland areal.
Many contractors have no basis for their bracing systems.
OSHA will not allow a wet wall to be built 16 feet without adequate bracing. Aurora OSHA office is building a database of E-mail addresses to send out current information, including the construction update.