NYC-WTC_000204852

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Environmental, Safety, and Health WTC Daily Site Evaluation* 10/19/01

Major Issues Location Disposition Status ____________________________________________________________ gS Working under suspended loads - 15 picks of 15+ tons 60% swinging over Re viewed with contractors at 8;00am ES&H meeting and 9;00am NEW individuals. All areas co itractor’s meeting. AMEC/OSHA/Bechtel conducted rigging inspections 50 chokers and slings taken AI fEC/OSHA/Bechtel/DDC had follow up meeting this morning and AMEC area NEW out of service. 2 questionable slings left in service and down graded in capacity. AMEC to purchase new slings and chokers.

Grace backhoe backed into kerosene drums; several drums knocked over but no Al drums were removed by FDNY and EPA. COMP ruptures or spills. Inappropriate storage of flammable liquids._______________________________ Near WTC 2 Be vis removed flammable liquids to proper storage area. COMP Inconsistent use of proper PPE (e.g., hearing protections, safety glasses, respiratory WTC 2 Met with Bovis safety rep. to discuss corrective action plan. OPEN protection).

ft is Bovis employee slipped on pile. WTC 2 Employee suffered lacerations to legs. Treated by DMAT and returned to work. Beam dropped causing Ironworkers to jump out of the way causing one to NEW

6 Bovis Ironworkers cutting beam. WTC 6 NEW suffer a twisted left knee. 8 5^ Inadequate barricading._________ Dust suppression. WTC 2 South side WTC 2 Discussed with Bovis safety rep.________________________________ Excellent job of watering and keeping dust down. ~ NEW NEW

Inadequate load spotting during lifting. Yellow crane near FS #10 Tully assigned full time spotters for each piece of equipment. ~ COMP Improper excavation access and egress. North of WTC 4, by Church Discussed with contractor’s safety rep.___________________________ OPEN Tully ordered flash arrestors and will place them on connection one they OPEN

I Lack of flash arrestors on cutting torches. Various locations co(ne in. Barricades around excavations and open holes need improvement. Various locations Discussed with contractor’s safety rep.; some improvements noted. OPEN Gas cylinders improperly stored. Various locations Cointractor’s safety rep, was informed. OPEN Inconsistent use of proper PPE (e.g., safety glasses, respirators). All areas Discussed with contractor’s safety personnel. OPEN Inadequate traffic control. Greenwich & Liberty Ditcussed with Tully safety rep., added extra flagman. NEW Inadequate dust suppression. Tully Discussed with Tully safety rep. NEW I Torch cutting too close to oxygen tube trailer. WTC 7 Safety zone increased to 25 ft. around oxygen tube trailers. COMP

8is Crane operator lifting loads over personnel. Diesel fuel tanks not grounded or posted. Gas cylinders improperly secured and stored. Operators eating and drinking on rubble pile. Crane 888 Barclay St. WTC 7 Rubble pile 5{^ratgyAistfik:ted not to swing loads over personnel. Fuel turtles grounded. Mqt with Seasons safety rep, to discuss corrective action plan._________ Mdt with Seasons safety rep, to discuss corrective action plan._________ COMP COMP OPEN OPEN

IB Lack of flash arrestors on cutting torches. Inconsistent use of proper PPE, particularly respiratory protection on pile. Various locations WTC 7 Turner ordered flash arrestors and will place them on connection one they come in. Mqtwith Seasons safety rep. to discuss corrective action plan. OPEN OPEN Bobcats and gators driving across oxygen and acetylene hoses._________ WTC 7 Discussed with Seasons safety rep. NEW O H 8 Employees walking beneath loaded excavators._____________________ Two man-baskets with torch cutting gear suspended over personnel. Dust suppression. WTC 7 WTC 7 WTC 7 Di: cussed with Seasons safety rep. Di: cussed with Seasons safety rep. Excellent job of watering and keeping dust down. NEW NEW NEW

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cn to *Site assessments are conducted daily in the WTC disaster area. The primary focus is to identify and correct any major unsafe practices and unsafe conditions. co co

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