DeMatteis/Turner construction site safety protocols and site management

Construction

Daily Field Construction Report

DeMatteis/Turner Construction Site

Contractor:

DeMatteis/Turner

Report No:

Weather

Temperature Conditions a.MP.M

Low Temperature: |_| Partly Cloudy . |_|

High Temperature: 50F |_| Cloudy |_|

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Notes ? |X| Rain |X|

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Workmen/Visitors

Total Total Total

Abatement ? Field Staff ? Plasterers 1 Others: (list trade)

Balancing ? Finish Carpenters 1 Plumbers ? 1 safety officer ?

Carpenters 7 Flooring ? Roofers 1 laborer

Caulking ? Insulator ? Sheet metal

Ceiling Iron Workers ? Sheet rockers/Tapers

Concrete Finishers ? Laborers 12 Sprinkler 2

Control ? Landscapers ? Tile Setters ?

DDC ? Masons ? Watchmen ?

Electricians ? Operators ? Windows 2

Elevator ? Painters Totals:

Visitors to the site

There were few casual visitors to the site, which is of no special interest to tourists. However, there were a few onlookers who observed the site from safe points established by the contractor. Besides students, there were visiting members of the contractor team such as off-site supervisors, engineers, and other supervisors. Day laborers comprised the bulk of the people entering the construction areas. DeMatteis/Turner is the contracting company, and they maintain strict safety standards. Because of the historic and high visibility of their work, the company is careful to ensure visitor safety, and make all feel welcome. The project has as much transparency as possible for one of this scale and scope.

Noon welding One

Some welding was taking place on the last remaining exposed steel frame, but our group was too far from this spot to observe the activity. The welder had a fire watch personnel observing, and the supervisor ensured us that safety protocol was being followed.

Accidents, Injuries, or Unusual Events

Accidents and injuries are prevented via safety standards such as always wearing a hard hat in the construction area. There have been no severe injuries during the current project. Minor injuries are attended to in a medical tent. The only unusual event happened during the first phase of the project, when one of the scaffolds was unstable and partly collapsed but no one was injured.

Progress of Work

Key Activities and Material Deliveries

The project has been divided into five phrases, and is currently near the end of Phase III.

Most material deliveries take place early in the morning, but may occur at any time when materials are required.

Electrical wiring is still being installed, and there remains some work to do in this area.

Scaffolding is almost all in place, and is becoming unnecessary in some areas that are ready for finishing.

The most important activities remaining are focused on design and aesthetics. The structure of the project is nearly in place. Final elements, especially interior elements, need to be introduced. Windows need to be installed. Stairs are not yet complete.

Items Accomplished

The frame of the building is almost fully intact and stable, with metal, concrete, and wood elements in place.

Electrical wiring is almost finished, and good progress has been made.

Meetings and Significant Decisions

Meetings will be taking place with increased frequency as the project nears completion. The contractors will be working with a more extensive team including architects and designers when it comes to Phases IV and V. These phases are more aesthetic than structural in nature, but the construction contractors are still needed at these phases to ensure integrity of the project.

Unresolved Issues / Factors Contributing to delay

There are no unresolved issues, according to the supervisor. Delays he attributed to external forces such as city and fire inspectors with "all sorts of questions and forms to fill out." Other than that, there have been no glitches to finishing the project. The contractors are on strict time constraints and are working according to schedule.

Other notes

Visiting a large construction site such as this is intimidating and exciting at the same time. The need for safety is especially apparent in a project of this size. There are too many different areas of the project for one person to know what is going on at any given point. For this reason, one must stay aware at all times, and pay attention. It is helpful to observe the big picture as well as the detail areas of the project, and to envision what the finished product will look like. We had the opportunity to see the sketches and models in the office, and were impressed by the ambition of the project. I was especially curious about the interior design elements, and look forward to returning to the site in a few months to observe the next phase of construction.

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