DEP advisory to residents regarding WTC dust, Oct 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Fax: 2 2000 00:35 P.05

ES&H WTC Evaluation An overall site environmental S&H assessment was conducted on September 28,2001 of the WTC disaster a-ea. The primary focus was to identify any major unsafe practices or unsafe conditions that pose a threat to search and rescue personnel, cleanup workers, and support personnel on site.

Major Concerns and proposed corrective actions are listed below; 1. • Concern' Subcontractor to Turner cleaning American Stock Exchange building was throwing bags t' and debris down 5/6 floors to the street Bags were bursting and scattering debris tlirougtout the street, no barricades, or proper disposal of debris. Recommended Correction Action; Shut down contracic r - contacted Turner to handle. Turner i! immediately corrected probieni. ! • Concern: Lack of use of fall protection in man basket when working over rubble pile - Tully I !| Recommended Correction Action; Notified Tully to deie.mine if indi'. iduals were FDNY or craft ii Tull; still researching.

o Concern; Individuals riding tn bucket and backhoe, while full of gas bottles Re.,f.ntniend<d Correction .Action: All contractors will be notified to elimiiate this practice

• Cnncvrn; PS’*® non-compliance w ith eye protection, and 30’.i non-compliance for individuals !, '' king on or near pile. Kveummended Correction .Action: Continue to push for tompliance with coniractcrr and Agencies

« Concern; Equipment, gaters, cars, trucks, etc speeding throughout the site. Re< xi,intended Correction .Action: Recommend that we establish, a 5 m.p h. speed limit througi-.-.m l!.e , tc

» t ii,i .rrii. Indi’, iduals burning and cutting without eye protection R-c amended Correction Action; Contractors should direct al! individuals to wear apptcj. ' it.. >- , pl irction while performing ta.sk that could cause eye injury

CorKern: Exposed open holes not properly barricaded Recc'juiiended Correction Actioti; Contractors should properly barricade all open holes uhrre ! ndividuals or equipment could fall

• Concern: Equipment backing up without spotters Recommended Correction .Action: All equipment either mo. lag forward into positka o; cut 'f position should have proper spotters to clear the path for the vehicle or equipment

5 • Concern: Swing radius of cranes not properly barricaded Recommended Correction Action: Contractors should ensure that all crane swing radiuse.' are s • properly barricaded

Concern: Individuals placing themselves in traffic patterns narrowly missing being injured J Recommended Correction Action; Walking paths should be established to prevent individual from walking in the paths of the dump truck lane

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