NYC-WTC_000209314

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

1 Environme^ai, Safety, and Health WTC Daily Site Evaluation* 10/24/01

Major Issues Location Disposition Status Inadequate scaffolding. Winter garden Issue corrected by Breezes foreman. NEW Gas cylinders improperly secured. Winter garden________ Issue corrected by AMEC safety rep. NEW Lack of fall protection. Between Plaza & WTC 6 Issue corrected by .A.MEC safety rep. NEW’ Inconsistent use of proper PPE (e.g., safety glasses, respiratory protection). WTC 1 Discussed with AMEC safety rep. OPEN Crack observed in slurry wall. WTC6 Crane was backed off the pads; DDC & structural engineers are inspecting OPEN the area to determine the stability of the wall.

Gas cylinders improperly secured and stored. WTC 2 Discussed with Bovis safety rep. NEW Inadequate fail protection, (employees not wearing safety harness). WTC 3 Discussed with Koch superintendent and Bovis safety rep. NEW- Inadequate dust suppression. WTC 2 Bovis Safety is working with FDNY to correct. Conditions have improved, OPEN Inconsistent use of proper PPE (e.g., hearing protections, safety glasses, respiratory ■Si protection). WTC2 Met with Bovis safety rep. to discuss corrective action plan. OPEN Inadequate barricading. WTC 2 South side Discussed with Bovis safety rep. OPEN

Discussed with Tully safety rep., NYPD (Capt. Motte), and Customs agent I.® Discovery of ammunition on pile. Southeast comer of WTC 6 (Victoria Ovis). Tully will not cut in that area but will use grappler as OPEN directed by NYPD & Customs (Ordinance experts).

s Inadequate vehicle spotting. Truck made sharp turn and hit Tully gator that had FDNY sitting in it. Lack of flash arrestors on cutting torches. Gas cylinders improperly stored. WTC 2 & 4 Liberty Various locations Various locations Discussed with Tully safety rep. Tully safety rep informed and incident report requested by Bechtlel Safety. Tully ordered flash arrestors and will place them on torch once they come in. Contractor’s safety rep. was informed. OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN Inconsistent use of proper PPE (e.g., safety glasses, respirators). All areas Discussed with contractor’s safety personnel. OPEN Inadequate dust suppression. Tully Discussed with Tully safety rep. Conditions have improved. OPEN

Received demo, plan for 30 W. Broadway. WTC 7 Bechtel safety is reviewing. NEW Inadequate fall protection. WTC 7 (stacked Conex Discussed with Seasons safety rep. OPEN boxes) Backup alarm not loud enough on CAT front end loader 960F. WTC 7 Discussed with Seasons safety rep. OPEN Inadequate barriers by tube trailer. WTC 7 Turner Safety rep is working w/FDNY to correct.______________ OPEN No backup alarm on Seasons dump truck #38. (NJAFl 79H) WTC 7 Discussed with Seasons safety rep._________________________ OPEN

fl Lack of flash arrestors on cutting torches. Diesel fuel tanks not grounded or posted. Gas cylinders improperly secured and stored. Various locations

Barclay St. WTC 7 Turner ordered flash arrestors and installed. I burner removed flash arrestor. Discussed with Turner safety rep. Electrical cords were discovered to be cut. Met with Seasons safety rep. to discuss corrective action plan. OPEN OPEN OPEN is Inconsistent use of proper PPE, particularly respiratory' protection on pile. WTC 7 Met with Seasons safety rep. to discuss corrective action plan. OPEN O H

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