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Department of Industry Labor and Human Relations <br /> SAFETY TRAINING EVALUATION REPORT <br /> EVALUATION DATE FILE NO. <br /> May 9, 1989 •• - E, 132145• <br /> OWNERS/CONTRACTORS NAME OCCUPANCY EVALUATED - • <br /> Ahlgrimm Explosives Ziegler Quarry <br /> MAILING ADDRESS LOCATED AT(STREET ADDRESS) <br /> P.O. Box 91 - Highway 12 • <br /> CITY STATE ZIP CODE CITY COUNTY <br /> Mineral Point WI 53565 Town of Springfield Dane <br /> Ind. 3.18 SAFETY PROGRAMS. GENERAL-SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND (1) The employer shall establish a definite effective program <br /> and continually funcitoning safety program and make every attempt to prevent accidents and increase safety. Employes shall actively participate <br /> in the safety program. <br /> NOTE ITEM CODE <br /> SECTION <br /> Summary and Recommendations - Ahlgrimm Explosives Company's blastinc <br /> operations at Yahara Materials' Ziegler Quarry, Middleton, <br /> Wisconsin, were monitored. This monitoring was in response to at <br /> complaint of excessive ground vibration and possible structural <br /> damage filed by Mary Spitz, 6633 Greenbriar Road, Middleton, <br /> Wisconsin 53562. Vibration levels observed and estimated from <br /> blasters logs for prior work at this location appear to be in <br /> compliance with ILHR Chapter 7. -• <br /> - It is recommended that until further notice is given,--the Ahlgrimm <br /> Explosives Company furnish this department with adequate notice of <br /> blasting operations at the Ziegler quarry to allow -for department <br /> personnel to be present to monitor ground vibration levels at the <br /> Spitz residence. <br /> Complaint History - Mrs. Spitz's complaint was received by <br /> department personnel on April 24, 1989. Mrs. Spitz commented that <br /> the blast on April 17, 1989 was severe and similar to an earthquake, <br /> causing beams in her house to move as much as 6 inches. In <br /> addition, she indicated that neighbors had complained of similar <br /> severe vibrations. Mrs. Spitz also indicated that there had been <br /> additional blasting after April 17, 1989 shot, but they had not been <br /> as severe. <br /> On May 2, 1989 contact was made with Roger Lee, Yahara Materials, to <br /> discuss the Spitz complaint. Mr. Lee indicated that Ahlgrimm <br /> Explosives was the blasting contractor at the Ziegler Pit, that the <br /> blasting being done was similar to blasting operations in previous <br /> years, and that of the contact he had made with residents of the <br /> area no one had expressed any complaint of vibrations as serious as <br /> IMPORTANT <br /> • Please report when hazards are eliminated. <br /> • Avoid delay. <br /> • Keep us informed. <br /> HAZARD ELIMINATION DATE SAFETY HAZARDS EXPLAINED TO: TITLE <br /> Rich Bingham Blaster <br /> BY ,�( Li MINE SAFETY SPECIALIST SAFETY& BUILDINGS DIVISION <br /> Address all Correspondence Safety and Buildings Division,Mine Safety Section, Department of Industry, Labor <br /> and Human Relations, P.O. Box 7969,Madison,Wisconsin 53707 <br /> OILHR S3D-6630(N. 03/811 <br />