Northern New Jersey National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Industry Safety Partnership |
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#295 |
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Partners: |
National Electrical
Contractors Association, Northern New Jersey
Chapter; International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; New Jersey
Department of Labor |
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Date Signed: |
July 28, 2003 (Renewed June 1, 2006) |
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Contact Information: |
Parsippany Area Office, (973) 263-1003;
Avenel Area Office, (732) 750-3270; Hasbrouck
Heights Area Office, (201) 288-1700; Marlton Area
Office, (856) 757-5181; Allentown Area Office,
(610) 776-0592; Wilkes-Barre Area Office, (570)
826-6538 |
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Construction
Partnership Agreement
Partnership Renewal Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview:
This
Partnership uses a platform process to recognize NECA employer's and the IBEW's efforts to improve the safety performance amongst their members
through a multi-platform process. At each platform level, starting at
RED and ending at BLUE, contractors must improve their safety and health
management systems. As improvement is made, as evidenced by lowered LWDII rates and better
scores on their self-evaluations, they move up from RED to WHITE, and finally, BLUE Platform
Level. The goals of this Partnership include decreasing injury and illness rates by 4% per
year; adopting an industry standard checklist for use when working with energized circuits;
decreasing workers compensation costs, and increasing the implementation of effective
contractor safety and health management systems.
Results: During the last two years, White
Level partners’ TCIR, DART, and DAFWII rates have declined by 1%; 62%;
and 62%, respectively. During the last two years, Blue Level partners’
TCIR, DART, and DAFWII rates have declined by 29%; 30%; and less than
1%, respectively. Participants in this partnership compare favorably to
the BLS national average for this industry. Overall, the partnership
TCIR, DART and DAFWII rates all were below the national average. |
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City of Buffalo Schools Project
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#297 |
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Partners: |
Louis P. Ciminelli Management Company; New York
State Department of Labor; New York Onsite
Consultation Program; Buffalo Building and
Construction Trades Council; AFL-CIO
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Date Signed: |
July 31, 2003, renewed June 1, 2006 |
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Contact Information: |
Buffalo Area Office, (716) 684-3891 |
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Amputation Emphasis
Construction
Ergonomics Emphasis
Lead Exposure Emphasis
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: This
multi-faceted, large-scaled construction project involves the
renovation and update of numerous public buildings. The partners will
work together to reduce hazards and implement model contractor safety
and health management systems impacting 200 contractors and perhaps as many as
700 employees.
Results: Nearly 7000 hours of training were
provided to employees. 3360 training hours were provided to
supervisors and managers. Over 100 Safety and Health Management
Systems were reviewed and/or developed. As we have completed our third
year of the program, the program continues to raise safety awareness
for contractors and their personnel. Contractor employees have met the
OSHA 10/30 hour training requirements, specialty training and site
specific training which has continued to demonstrate an increased
level of safety awareness and the development of a safety culture.
Hazard recognition and ownership of their safety program in the field
on a contractor personnel level is becoming more and more apparent.
More time and detail is spent in pre-task planning and the contractors
continue to utilize all available resources to plan their work tasks
safely. The Partnership continues to prove to be a huge value added to
the overall reconstruction project and on many levels is helping, the
project collectively continues to develop a heightened safety culture. |
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Rehabilitation of 12th Street and 14th Street Viaducts |
| #453 |
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| Partners: |
D'Annunizo and Sons, New Jersey Department of
Transportation |
| Date Signed: |
February 24, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Parsippany Area Office, (973) 263-1003 |
| Links: |
Construction
Concrete, Gypsum and Plaster Products
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the Rt. 139 Project covered under NJDOT Contract number
2/001970190, D'Annunzio & Sons, Inc. (D'Annunzio) and the signatory groups have developed a
comprehensive partnering agreement. Participants include project stakeholders from government,
industry employers and labor. This partnering agreement will facilitate the process of identifying
project health and safety performance goals; developing plans for achieving those goals;
cooperation in hazard control implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate
the successes and ultimately learning from the process. Beyond the confines of the Rt. 139
Project, it is projected that this partnership agreement will foster a sustainable working
relationship between OSHA, D'Annunzio, NJDOT, and New Jersey area contractors.
Results: The partnership continues to raise safety and health awareness on the
project. Through the end of 2007, the partnership has provided 688 hours of
safety training for over 1,400 employees. Training sessions included: the 10
Hour Training Course for Managers and the 30 Hour Training Course for
Managers. |
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Cross Westchester Expressway I-287 Stage III Project |
| #524 |
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| Partners: |
Yonkers Contracting Co.; Yonkers Dragados, J.V.,
Inc.; Construction Industry Council; New York State Department of Labor Onsite Consultation
Program; and Building & Construction Trades Council of Westchester & Putnam Counties |
| Date Signed: |
October 11, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914) 524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related Disease Emphasis
Lead Exposure Emphasis
Landscape/Horticulture
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the Cross Westchester Expressway I-287 Stage III Project in
White Plains, NY (the Project), Yonkers Dragados, J.V., Inc. and the above named groups have
developed a comprehensive partnering agreement. Participants include project stakeholders from
government, industry employers, labor, and trade associations. This partnering agreement will
facilitate the process of: identifying project health and safety performance goals; developing
plans for achieving those goals; cooperation in hazard control implementation; measuring and
establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes; and ultimately learning from the process.
Results: Safety and health training provided through
the partnership included: toolbox talks for crew members and supervisors;
respiratory protection; lead awareness and confined space training. In
addition, the partnership achieved a TCIR rate of 1.2 during the period from
2005-2007, a 55% reduction when compared to the baseline of 2.65. |
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Renaissance Square North Tower Project |
| #536 |
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| Partners: |
George A. Fuller Co., Inc.; Construction Industry
Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley, Inc.; Cappelli Enterprises, Inc.; New York State
Department of Labor Onsite Consultation Program; and Building and Construction Trades Council of
Westchester and Putnam Counties |
| Date Signed: |
November 13, 2006 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914) 524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on Renaissance Square North Tower, George A. Fuller Co., Inc.
and the above named groups have developed a comprehensive partnering agreement. Participants
include project stakeholders from government, industry employers, labor, and trade associations.
This partnering agreement will facilitate the process of: identifying project health and safety
performance goals; developing plans for achieving those goals; cooperation in hazard control
implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes; and ultimately
learning from the process. |
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Goldman Sachs Headquarters / Battery Park City Site 26 Project |
| #563 |
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| Partners: |
Tishman Construction; New York State Department of
Labor, Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Program; Building and Construction
Trades Council; Building Trades Employers Association; and General Contractors Association of New
York. |
| Date Signed: |
May 14, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Manhattan Area Office, (212) 620-3200 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the Goldman Sachs Headquarters/Battery Park City Site 26
Project, OSHA and Tishman Construction developed a comprehensive partnering agreement.
The project involves the construction of a 45 story office building incorporating a Green Building
design. At completion, the 2.1 million square feet building will contain business offices, 41
elevators, retail space, and a fitness center. Construction for this project commenced on December
of 2005 and is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2009. During construction, Tishman
Construction will provide the administration and coordination of construction contract(s) and
ensure compliance with construction environmental health and safety practices.
This partnering agreement will facilitate the process of: identifying project health and safety
performance goals; developing plans for achieving those goals; cooperation in hazard control
implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes; and ultimately
learning from the process. |
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Citi Field Project |
| #562 |
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| Partners: |
Hunt/Bovis Lend Lease Alliance II; New York State
Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Program; Building and
Construction Trades Council; Building Trades Employers Association; General Contractors
Association of New York; and Contractors' Association of Greater New York. |
| Date Signed: |
May 22, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Manhattan Area Office, (212) 620-3200 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo
Citi Field Time Lapse Photo Gallery |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the Citi Field Project, OSHA and Hunt/Bovis Lend Lease
Alliance II developed a comprehensive partnering agreement.
This partnering agreement will facilitate the process of: identifying project health and safety
performance goals; developing plans for achieving those goals; cooperation in hazard control
implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes; and ultimately
learning from the process.
The project involves the construction of pile and grade beam foundations, a steel frame with long
span steel trusses, masonry partitions, metal panel wall system and standing seam metal roofing
and the demolition of the existing Shea Stadium, where parking will be developed at the completion
of the project. Construction for this project commenced in June, 2006 and is scheduled to be
completed on, or about, July 2009. |
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Harmon Shop Replacement Phase III Project |
| #582 |
| Partners: |
Skanska USA Civil Northeast, Inc.; Ecco III; New York
State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Program; Building
and Construction Trades Council; and Construction Industry Council. |
| Date Signed: |
June 22, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office, (914) 524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on Harmon Yards – Phase # 3, Slattery Skanska, Ecco III, Edwards
and Kelcey, and Parsons Brinkerhoff JV., and the above named groups have developed a comprehensive
partnering agreement. Participants include project stakeholders from government, industry
employers, labor, and trade associations. This partnering agreement will facilitate the process
of: identifying project health and safety performance goals; developing plans for achieving those
goals; cooperation in hazard control implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to
communicate the successes; and ultimately learning from the process.
The project involves a complete build-out of 20 acres at the large Harmon Yard and Shop Complex in
Westchester County north of New York City. The work includes the design and construction of two
large maintenance shops, one for coaches and MU cars, and one for locomotives. In addition, a new
locomotive wash facility is being built, as well as 15 new tracks, upgrades and expansion at two
substations, and new K-9 grounds for MTA police dogs.
The project two primary buildings are the new two-story 112,000 square foot Coach Shop and the
two-story 65,000 Locomotive Shop. The Coach Shop will be a steel structure with a metal panel
system and 8' precast concrete panels at the based. It will accommodate the new coach repair and
maintenance functions including scheduled inspections performed primarily in-consist, unscheduled
repairs, changeout of all major components, and major repairs including car floor work, truck
repairs and overhauls, component cleaning, and cleaning. |
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New Meadowlands Stadium Partnership |
| #583 |
| Partners: |
Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Skanska Koch; New Jersey
Department of Labor & Workforce Development; and Bergen County Building Trades Council. |
| Date Signed: |
October 1, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Hasbrouck Heights Area Office, (201) 288-1700 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo
Stadium Web Cam (New York Giants)
Stadium Web Cam (New York Jets) |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health at the New Meadowlands Stadium construction site, Skanska USA
Building, Inc. (Skanska) and the signatory groups have developed a comprehensive partnering
agreement. Participants include project stakeholders from business, government and labor. This
partnering agreement will facilitate the process of identifying project health and safety
performance goals, developing plans for achieving those goals, cooperation in hazard
identification and control, measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes, and
ultimately learning from the process. Beyond the confines of the New Meadowlands Stadium Project,
it is projected that this partnership agreement will foster a sustainable working relationship
between the signatory groups.
The construction of the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is being managed by
Skanska. When complete, this facility will become the home field for two National Football League
(NFL) teams; the New York Giants and the New York Jets. It will be the first facility of its kind
built specifically to accommodate two NFL teams. The New Meadowlands Stadium will also be used for
concerts and other entertainment and sports activities.
The New Meadowlands Stadium will be a technologically advanced open air stadium with seating for
82,000 spectators. There will also be 217 Luxury Suite Boxes. The facility is being constructed
between the existing football stadium and the Meadowlands Race Track. It is expected that the
stadium will be ready for the 2010 season. |
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United States Courthouse Partnership Project |
| #598 |
| Partners: |
Mascaro Construction Company; New York State Onsite
Consultation Program; and Buffalo Building and Construction Trades Council. |
| Date Signed: |
October 26, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Buffalo Area Office, (716) 684-3891 |
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Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the United States Courthouse Building Project, Mascaro
Construction Company, L.P. and OSHA have developed a comprehensive partnering agreement. This
partnering agreement will facilitate the process of: identifying project health and safety
performance goals; developing plans for achieving those goals; cooperation in hazard control
implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to communicate the successes; and ultimately
learning from the process. It is anticipated that at the peak of this project, Mascaro
Construction Company, L.P. and approximately 20 contractors/subcontractors will employ over 200
trades employees.
Mascaro Construction Company, L.P., the general contractor for the United States Courthouse
Project, is a commercial construction company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with a workforce of
approximately 150 employees. This Project will start in October 2007 and is scheduled to be
completed by December 2010. |
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LaGuardia Control Tower |
| #599 |
| Partners: |
Torcon, Inc.; Building and Construction Trades
Council; Building Trades Employers Association; General Contractors Association of New York, Inc.;
and New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health Onsite Consultation Program. |
| Date Signed: |
November 2, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Manhattan Area Office (212) 620-3200 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the Federal Aviation Administration – Air Traffic Control
Tower Project at LaGuardia Airport, Torcon Inc. and the above named groups have developed a
comprehensive partnering agreement. This partnering agreement will facilitate the process of:
identifying project health and safety performance goals; developing plans for achieving those
goals; cooperation in hazard control implementation; measuring and establishing a vehicle to
communicate the successes; and ultimately learning from the process. The Federal Aviation
Administration, as the project owner, fully agrees with and supports the safety initiatives and
goals as set forth in this Partnership Agreement.
Torcon is the Construction Manager for the new LaGuardia Airport Traffic Control Tower facility
for the Federal Aviation Administration. The project consists of a nineteen (19)-story Air Traffic
Control Tower, a two (2) story administrative base building with a basement and a one (1) story
environmental support building for use as the new facility by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Site utilities, finish grading, paving, hardscape, landscaping, communication ductbank,
communication cable installation and relocation of existing utilities are all part of the scope.
Construction for this project will commence in the first quarter of 2007 and is scheduled to be
completed in the first quarter of 2009. During construction, Torcon will provide the
administration and coordination of construction subcontract(s) and ensure compliance with
construction environmental health and safety practices. |
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Building Contractors Association of New Jersey –
Construction Industry Safety Partnership |
| #593 |
| Partners: |
Building Contractors Association of New Jersey; New
Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters; Laborers' International Union of North America;
International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 825; International Union of Bricklayers and
Allied Craftworkers; and International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental
Ironworkers. |
| Date Signed: |
November 5, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Parsippany Area Office (973) 263-1003 |
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Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: The purpose of the agreement is to develop a statewide
industry cooperative partnership between the construction industry, labor and government. This
partnership will encourage New Jersey's contractors to achieve a high level of worker safety and
health and to improve their safety and health performance, assist them in their efforts to
eliminate serious hazards, promote cooperation and networking among participating organizations,
to recognize contractors with exemplary safety and health programs, and to encourage participation
in the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). Another purpose of this partnership is to educate
workers in a way that will prevent accidents, incidents, permanent injuries and life threatening
situations while working on various projects in New Jersey.
Implementation of this partnership is expected to result in decreased serious injuries, illnesses,
and fatalities for participating contractors and improvement of the participants' existing safety
and health programs. This agreement provides incentives for construction contractors that
voluntarily participate in the BCANJ C.I.S.P. and demonstrate implementation of effective safety
and health programs.
Expected outcomes of the partnership include: allowing OSHA to focus resources toward contractors
who wish to improve their safety and health programs for their employees; developing criteria for
a model contractor safety and health program; mentoring of others in the state of New Jersey's
construction industry by partnering with member contractors; and making new safety and health
materials available to all contractors who are members of this partnership. The partnership will
provide incentives to participating contractors who voluntarily improve their safety and health
performance. Incentives will include special recognition from OSHA, commensurate with their level
of safety and health achievement.
The partnership will be available to all contracting firms that are members of the Building
Contractors Association of New Jersey and will be conducted within the state of New Jersey. |
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Caithness Long Island Energy Center |
| #606 |
| Partners: |
Caithness Long Island Energy Center; Siemens Power
Generation; F and S Power; Bana Electric Corporation; Carpernters Local 7; Insulators Local 12;
Ironworkers Local 361 and Laborers Local 66 |
| Date Signed: |
November 14, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Long Island Area Office (516) 334-3344 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health, OSHA; Caithness Long Island Energy Center; Siemens Power
Generation; F and S Power; Bana Electric Corporation; Carpernters Local 7; Insulators Local 12;
Ironworkers Local 361 and Laborers Local 66 signed a Partnership agreement. The Partnership will
focus in particular on construction industry-related hazards such as: falls from elevation;
trenching and excavation; and electrical.
The Caithness Long Island Energy Center (LIEC) is a highly efficient 1x1 natural gas fired
combined cycle project. The project includes one Siemens PG SCC6-5000F combustion turbine
generator, one heat recovery steam generator, a Siemens condensing steam turbine generator and
auxiliary plant equipment. At full operating capacity, the Caithness LIEC will have a capacity of
350 MW during summer conditions.
The project will be built on a 96-acre site, centrally located in a large industrial area in
Brookhaven, NY and is scheduled for completion in February 2009. |
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Jersey Shore Medical Center Expansion Project |
| #609 |
| Partners: |
Jersey Shore University Medical Center; L. F.
Driscoll Company; Monmouth County Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO; and Ocean
County Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO |
| Date Signed: |
December 5, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Marlton Area Office (856) 396-2594 |
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Construction
Lead Exposure Emphasis
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: OSHA; the Jersey Shore University Medical Center; the L. F.
Driscoll Company; and the Building and Construction Trades Councils of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
signed a Partnership agreement to provide a safe and healthful work environment for construction
workers at the project’s worksites. The Partnership, in particular, will focus on construction
industry-related injuries and illnesses such as falls; struck by hazards; and health hazards
associated with exposure to Lead and Silica during construction activities.
Expected outcomes of this Partnership include: developing model criteria for a multi-employer
worksite safety and health program; making safety and health information available to all
Subcontractors onsite; achieving participant recordable illness and injury rates below the
national average for the construction industry; and providing the 10-Hour Outreach Training Course
for Subcontractor foremen and stewards on the jobsite.
The Jersey Shore University Medical Center expansion project consists of the construction of: a
Northwest Pavilion, a five story tower wing; a Diagnostic and Treatment Pavilion, a three story
wing; and a centrally located Atrium. The expansion project will add in excess of 380,000 square
feet to the medical center and is anticipated to be completed by 2010.
The L.F. Driscoll Company is a Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania based construction company that has
provided general contracting services in New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Delaware; and Maryland since
1929. |
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National Park Service – United States Virgin Islands Coral Reef
Monument Partnership |
| #602 |
| Partners: |
National Park Service – United States Virgin Islands
National Park |
| Date Signed: |
December 17, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Puerto Rico Area Office (787) 277-1560 |
| Links: |
Landscaping/Horticulture
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: The OSHA Puerto Rico Area Office and the US Virgin Islands
National Park - Coral Reef National Monument agree to work in partnership to improve the safety
and health throughout the park by raising the employees’ awareness of hazards inherent to the
tasks they perform. The goals of this partnership agreement are: 1.) establish a safe and
healthful environment within the Park by building a safety and health culture, which will move the
park toward the goal of zero loss to human and material resources; 2.) improve the ability to
identify and abate unsafe practices and conditions; and 3.) utilize available resources in the
implementation of the Park’s safety/health program.
The goals will be achieved through a series of actions including: developing and implementing an
effective comprehensive safety and health management system, reducing the TCIR and DART rates by
15% per year, while at the same time increasing the timeliness of reporting new injuries and
illnesses by 5% per year, and become qualified and eligible to participate in OSHA’s Voluntary
Protection Programs. |
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Kirner-Johnson Building Addition and Renovation at Hamilton College |
| #596 |
| Partners: |
OSHA; Hamilton College; Barr and Barr, Inc.;
Construction Trade Sub-Contractors and the New York State Department of Labor On-Site Consultation
Program |
| Date Signed: |
December 18, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Syracuse Area Office (315) 451-0808 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health, OSHA; Hamilton College; Barr and Barr, Inc.; Construction Trade
Sub-Contractors and the NY State Department of Labor On-Site Consultation Program developed a
Partnership agreement. The Partnership will focus in particular, on construction industry-related
hazards such as falls; trenching and excavation; struck by; electrical; and health hazards
associated with crystalline silica exposure during construction activities.
The addition and renovation project will consist of construction of a 93,000 square foot addition
and renovations to the existing Kirner Johnson Building at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. Built
in 1968, the Kirner Johnson Building houses the departments of government; economics;
communications and the offices of the Dean of Students and the Registrar. The new structure will
be structural steel frame with roof top mechanical systems. The envelope finishes will consist of
curtain wall, punched windows, skylight, copper cladding, and pre-cast concrete panels.
The project is scheduled to be completed in the early fall of 2009. |
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Carousel Mall Expansion Project |
| #605 |
| Partners: |
Cianbro Corporation; Destiny USA, Inc.; and the New
York State Department of Labor On-Site Consultation Program |
| Date Signed: |
December 21, 2007 |
| Contact Information: |
Syracuse Area Office (315) 451-0808 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: OSHA; the Cianbro Corporation; Destiny USA, Inc. and the NY
State Department of Labor On-Site Consultation Program developed a Partnership agreement to
eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high level of worker safety and health at the Carousel
Mall expansion project in Syracuse, NY.
The goals of this Partnership include eliminating construction industry-related hazards such as
falls; electrical, caught in; caught between; struck-by; trenching and excavation; and injuries
and illnesses associated with employee exposure to crystalline silica during construction
activities. In addition, the Partnership will focus on developing a contractor-government working
relationship that will encourage local construction and subcontractors involved in the project to
improve their safety and health performance; increase employee involvement in safety program
management and site conditions; and provide employee safety and health training.
The Carousel Mall Expansion Project is a large construction project involving 800,000 square feet
expansion of current retail space located adjacent to the Carousel Mall. The construction project
includes cast in place concrete, precast concrete and steel.
The Cianbro Corporation, a heavy construction contractor based in Pittsfield Maine, will work
closely with Destiny USA Inc., owner of the Carousel Mall. The project is scheduled to be
completed in December 2008. |
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Utility and Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey |
| #661 |
| Date Signed: |
March 7, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Parsippany Area Office (973) 263-1003 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: On March 7, 2008, OSHA and the Utility and Transportation
Contractors Association of New Jersey (UTCANJ) signed a partnership agreement to develop a New
Jersey statewide industry collaboration between the construction industry; labor; and government.
The partnership will focus on improving worker safety and health in the New Jersey construction
industry; and establishing an environment of cooperation among the participating organizations.
The partnership will encourage New Jersey’s contractors to improve their safety and health
performance; assist them in their efforts; and recognize contractors with exemplary safety and
health programs. The partnership will be available to all heavy-highway, marine, utility, and
environmental remediation contracting firms that are members of the UTCANJ.
Implementation of this agreement is expected to result in decreased serious injuries, illnesses,
and fatalities for participating contractors and improvement of the participant's existing safety
and health programs. The goals of this partnership include: to reduce by 4% annually, the number
of injuries and fatalities affecting participant employers, with an emphasis on reducing injuries
and fatalities resulting from construction industry hazards; decrease contractors’ Experience
Modifier Rate (EMR) and/or workers compensation costs from the time of application throughout the
term of the partnership; increase the implementation of effective contractor safety and health
programs; increase accessibility to quality safety and health training and education by providing
OSHA 30-hour training to all field supervisory employees of participating contractors and
providing the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety & Health course to a minimum of 10 % of all workers
per year throughout the term of the partnership.
UTCANJ and OSHA have a history of cooperative efforts, alliances, and strategic partnerships
dedicated to improving safety and health among contractors in New Jersey.
UTCANJ and OSHA have worked cooperatively, with other agencies and organizations, to establish the
nationally recognized New Jersey Highway Workzone and New Jersey Pilot Silica Partnerships. The
UTCANJ continues to work cooperatively in the development of the New Jersey Silica Engineering
Control Research Alliance, the first of its kind in the U.S. |
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Croton Water Treatment Facility |
| #675 |
| Partners: |
General Contractors Association of New York, Inc.;
Skanska/Tully JV, Inc.; and New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health
On-site Consultation Program |
| Date Signed: |
June 5, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914) 524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards and achieve a high
level of worker safety and health on the Croton Water Treatment Facility Project, Bronx, New York;
OSHA and General Contractors Association of New York, Inc.; Skanska/Tully Joint Venture (JV),
Inc.; and New York State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health On-site Consultation
Program have signed a comprehensive safety and health partnership agreement.
Some of the goals of the Partnership include: a project DART rate that is 25% less than the
national Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average; and encouraging local construction
subcontractors involved in the project to improve their safety and health performance. The
Partnership will focus in particular on construction industry hazards such as: falls, struck-by,
electrocution, and caught-in between hazards.
The project involves the construction of a cast-in-place concrete building, steel-access
platforms, fabrication and instillation of process mechanical equipment and piping system. The
project is scheduled to be completed in April, 2012.
Founded in 1887, Skanska is a construction group with expertise in construction; development of
commercial and residential projects; and public-private partnerships. Skanska is headquartered in
Stockholm, Sweden with about 60,000 employees active in selected home markets in Europe, the U.S.
and Latin America.
Since 1909, the General Contractors Association of New York, Inc. has been providing its services
to New York City’s heavy construction contractors and engineers. The General Contractors
Association was formed in 1909, when a group of construction companies banded together to help
government agencies and private industry build for sustainable growth. |
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Ridge Hill Garage
Fit-out Project |
| #677 |
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| Partners: |
Hunter Roberts Construction
Group; Building and Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson,
Inc.; Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam
Counties New York; New York State Department of Labor Onsite Consultation
Program |
| Date Signed: |
July 15, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914)
524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: Pursuing efforts to eliminate serious
hazards and achieve a high level of worker safety and health on the Ridge Hill
Parking Garage Fit-out Project, in Yonkers, New York, OSHA; Hunter Roberts
Construction Group; Building and Contractors Association of Westchester and
Mid-Hudson, Inc.; Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and
Putnam Counties New York; and the New York State Department of Labor Onsite
Consultation Program signed a comprehensive safety and health partnership on
July 15, 2008. Participants include project stakeholders from government;
industry; employers; labor; and trade associations.
Goals of the partnership include: achieving a project DART rate that is 25%
less than the national average for Standard Industry Code 1542; and
encouraging local construction subcontractors involved in the project to
improve their safety and health performance. The partnership will focus in
particular on construction industry hazards such as falls; electrocutions;
caught in; caught between; struck-by and exposure to lead during construction
activities.
Hunter Roberts Construction Group is involved in heavy commercial and
residential construction and is headquartered 2 World Financial Center, New
York, New York. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is providing Construction
Management services for the Ridge Hill Parking Garages Fit-Out Project of five
parking structures.
When completed, Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York, will be a dynamic, mixed-use
destination. The project will feature about 1.3 million square feet of retail
space, including shopping, restaurants and entertainment. It will also include
about 160,000 square feet of office and research facilities, as well as a
hotel and conference center. Ridge Hill’s residential component will comprise
up to 1,000 apartments, of which 200 will be for over-55 active adults and 135
will be affordable units.
The project is scheduled to be completed during December, 2009. |
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Ridge Hill Garages Erection
Project |
| #678 |
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| Partners: |
Unistress Corporation, All
Systems Precast Inc., and Schnell Contracting Services LLC; Building and
Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties New York;
Building Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson, Inc.
New York State Department of Labor Onsite Consultation Program |
| Date Signed: |
July 15, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914)
524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: Pursuing efforts to eliminate serious
hazards and achieve a high level of worker safety and health on the Ridge Hill
Parking Garages Erection Project, in Yonkers, New York, OSHA; Unistress
Corporation, All Systems Precast Inc., and Schnell Contracting Services LLC.;
Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties
New York; Building Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson, Inc.
New York State Department of Labor Onsite Consultation Program
signed a comprehensive safety and health partnership on July 15, 2008.
Participants include project stakeholders from government; industry;
employers; labor; and trade associations.
Goals of the partnership include: achieving a project DART rate that is 25%
less than the national average for Standard Industry Code 3272; and
encouraging local construction subcontractors involved in the project to
improve their safety and health performance. The partnership will focus in
particular on construction industry hazards such as falls, caught in, caught
between, struck-by and exposure to silica during project activities.
When completed, Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York, will be a dynamic, mixed-use
destination. The project will feature about 1.3 million square feet of retail
space, including shopping, restaurants and entertainment. It will also include
about 160,000 square feet of office and research facilities, as well as a
hotel and conference center. Ridge Hill’s residential component will comprise
up to 1,000 apartments, of which 200 will be for over-55 active adults and 135
will be affordable units.
Ridge Hill Parking Garages Erection Project in particular, involves the
manufacture, delivery, erection and caulking of five pre-stressed multilevel
parking garages.
The project is scheduled to be completed during August, 2009. |
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Ridge Hill Phase One Project |
| #680 |
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| Partners: |
Worth Construction Company, Inc;
Building and Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson, Inc.;
Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties
New York; New York State Department of Labor Onsite Consultation Program |
| Date Signed: |
July 15, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914)
524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Lead Exposure Emphasis
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: Pursuing efforts to eliminate serious
hazards and achieve a high level of worker safety and health on the Ridge Hill
Project, Phase I, in Yonkers, New York, OSHA; Worth Construction Company;
Building and Contractors Association of Westchester and Mid-Hudson, Inc.;
Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties
New York; and the New York State Department of Labor Onsite Consultation
Program signed a comprehensive safety and health partnership on July 15, 2008.
Participants include project stakeholders from government; industry;
employers; labor; and trade associations.
Goals of the partnership include: achieving a project DART rate that is 25%
less than the national average for Standard Industry Code 1542; and
encouraging local construction subcontractors involved in the project to
improve their safety and health performance. The partnership will focus in
particular on construction industry hazards such as falls; electrocutions;
caught in; caught between; struck-by and exposure to lead during construction
activities.
Worth Construction Co., Inc. is the general contractor for the Ridge Hill,
Phase I project which includes the construction of the core and shell for five
buildings, with three attached pedestrian bridges. The buildings and bridges
consist of structural steel frames with poured concrete floors on metal decks.
External components consist of pre-cast concrete; panel; masonry; External
Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) and other façade materials. In addition,
the project covers construction of pile and grade beam foundations; a steel
frame with long span steel trusses; masonry partitions; metal panel wall
system and standing seam metal roofing.
When completed, Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York, will be a dynamic, mixed-use
destination. The project will feature about 1.3 million square feet of retail
space, including shopping, restaurants and entertainment. It will also include
about 160,000 square feet of office and research facilities, as well as a
hotel and conference center. Ridge Hill’s residential component will comprise
up to 1,000 apartments, of which 200 will be for over-55 active adults and 135
will be affordable units.
The project is scheduled to be completed during December, 2009. |
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NJ1 Data Center Project |
| #676 |
| Partners: |
Holder Construction Company; Middlesex County
Building and Construction Trades Council and New Jersey Labor and Workforce Development On-Site
Consultation Program |
| Date Signed: |
July 16, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Avenel Area Office (732) 750-3270 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: In a joint effort to heighten awareness of safety and health
hazards; improve safety and health performance; and reduce accidents and incidents that may result
in medical treatment; days away from work or restricted work activity or job transfer, OSHA, and
Holder Construction Company; the Middlesex County Building and Construction Trades Council and the
New Jersey Labor and Workforce Development On-Site Consultation Program signed a Partnership
agreement on July 16, 2008.
Goals of this partnership include: to attain a project TCIR and DART rate which is at least 25%
below the latest national average for NAICS code 2362; to reduce workplace fatalities in
construction by 15% by 2008 (3% reduction per year); reduce workplace injury and illness in
construction by 20% by 2008 (4% reduction per year) and to develop and improve comprehensive
site-specific safety and health management systems. The partnership will focus in particular on
construction industry hazards such as: falls from elevation; electrocution; caught-between and
struck-by hazards.
The NJ1 Data Center Project involves construction of a new data center for DuPont Fabros from the
ground up. The new building will be a two-story structure consisting of a main level and a
mezzanine. It will occupy a footprint of approximately 1000 feet by 300 feet, with a
southwest-facing central protrusion for office space. Essentially, it will be a secure shell with
necessary utilities for data equipment, offering 90,000 square feet of portioned leasable space.
The building will contain communication interface equipment; uninterrupted power units;
generators; switching gear and chiller equipment for computer cooling. A raised floor will be
provided for wiring. The project is scheduled for completion sometime in 2009.
Established in 1965, Holder Construction Company is a general contractor and construction
management firm, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with satellite offices in Phoenix, Charlotte and
Washington, DC. Holder Construction Company is acting as both general contractor and construction
manager at the NJ1 Data Center Project. |
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Monmouth University Multipurpose Activity
Center |
| #672 |
| Partners: |
Torcon, Inc.; Monmouth County
Building and Construction Trades Council and Ocean County Building and
Construction Trades Council |
| Date Signed: |
July 25, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Marlton Area Office (856) 396-2594 |
| Links: |
Construction |
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Overview: Pursuing efforts to reduce workplace
fatalities by 3% each year, and reduce the total Rate of Days Away from Work
by 4% each year, OSHA; Torcon, Inc.; Monmouth County Building and Construction
Trades Council; and Ocean County Building and Construction Trades Council
signed a partnership agreement during construction of the Monmouth University
Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC).
Some of the goals of the Partnership include: maintaining the DART (cases with
days away from work, restricted or transferred) rate below the national
average for the commercial construction industry and to further reduce the
level of recordable injuries by at least four percent annually for the
duration of the partnership. The Partnership will focus in particular on
construction industry hazards such as: falls, struck-by, electrocution, and
caught-in between hazards.
The Project will encompass approximately 152,400 square feet of new building
space in the activity center. The new building will consist of a structural
steel superstructure with a masonry and curtain wall exterior. This new
state-of-the-art facility will include a 4,100 seat multipurpose arena; 200
meter, 6-lane indoor track and field facility; a student fitness center and a
new university bookstore. The project is scheduled for completion in about 24
months.
Founded in 1965, Torcon, Inc. is a construction management firm headquartered
in Red Bank, New Jersey and provides construction management and project
management services throughout the Tri-State area.
Torcon, Inc. received its
VPP
"Star" approval from OSHA in July 2007 for its Red Bank, NJ headquarters. |
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Skanska USA Civil Northeast /
E.C.C.O. III Project |
| #693 |
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| Partners: |
Skanska USA Civil Northeast,
Inc., New York State Department of Labor Division of Safety and Health On-Site
Consultation Program, New York City Department of Environmental Protection,
Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction, Building and Construction
Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties, Construction Industry
Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley, Inc., J.F. White and E.C.C.O. III
Enterprises, Inc. |
| Date Signed: |
August 13, 2008 |
| Contact Information: |
Tarrytown Area Office (914)
524-7510 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement |
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Overview: In an effort to eliminate serious hazards
and achieve a high level of worker safety and health on the Skanska USA Civil
Northeast / E.C.C.O. III Project, Skanska USA Civil Northeast, Inc., New York
State Department of Labor, Division of Safety and Health On-Site Consultation
Program, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of
Engineering Design and Construction, Building and Construction Trades Council
of Westchester and Putnam Counties, Construction Industry Council of
Westchester and Hudson Valley, Inc., J.F. White and E.C.C.O. III Enterprises,
Inc. signed a strategic partnership on August 13, 2008. Through the agreement,
the partnership will be referred to as the SEW Construction JV (Joint
Venture).
Goals of this partnership include: implementing strategies to eliminate
serious accidents and fatalities, a project DART rate that is 25% less than
the national average for Standard Industry Code 1642 and improving safety and
health management systems. The partnership will focus in particular on
construction industry hazards such as: falls, electrocution,
caught-in/caught-between and struck-by.
The project consists of construction of the Catskill and Delaware Water
Treatment Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility near Mount Pleasant and
Greenburgh, New York. It is anticipated that the facility will be capable of
disinfecting a maximum flow of 2,020 million gallons per day.
The project will involve construction of site structures, including all
structural and architectural work and finishes, appurtenant equipment,
furnishings, special construction, conveying equipment, piping, gates, valves,
instrumentation and controls. In addition, the project will construct a
generator building containing four emergency standby generators and water
conveyances between the structures, including concrete encasement. |
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| Building 76 Fitout Project |
| #728 |
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| Partners: |
Sordoni Construction Company; Hoffmann–La Roche Inc.; Essex County Building and Construction Trades Council; Passaic County Building and Construction Trades Council and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
| Date Signed: |
March 26, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Hasbrouck Heights Area Office (201) 288-1700
Parsippany Area Office (973) 263-1003 |
| Links: |
Construction
Partnership Agreement
Signing Photo |
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Overview: Pursuing efforts to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses to a rate 25% below the national average for Specialty Trade Contractors, Sordoni Construction Company; Hoffmann–La Roche Inc.; Essex County Building and Construction Trades Council; Passaic County Building and Construction Trades Council and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, signed a partnership agreement during interior renovations of the Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Building 76 in Nutley, New
Jersey. Some of the goals of the Partnership include: developing a working relationship that encourages all construction contractors to improve their safety and health performance, striving for the elimination of serious accidents in the construction industry, and recognizing those contractors with exemplary safety and health programs. The Partnership will focus in particular on construction industry hazards such as: falls, struck-by, electrocution, and caught-in between hazards. Building 76 will undergo major interior renovations and is currently nearing the completion of a new curtain wall installation in another partnership with OSHA. Currently, the building has fifteen floors, each consisting of approximately 17,000 sq. ft. with a mechanical penthouse on the roof level. The building contains a large auditorium, cafeteria, photographic imaging service, finished office and support spaces. This project consists of fitting-out floors seven through fourteen to an open office environment consisting of workstations and support areas. The fifteenth floor will be mixed-use with video and conference rooms and mechanical, electrical and plumbing space. The penthouse will house electrical equipment and various utility system components. Demolition and abatement of utility spaces and shafts, along with the installation of new mechanical systems to serve floors seven through fifteen are included in the project. This project has an estimated completion and initial re-occupancy date of February 1, 2010. |
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DC1 America’s Data Center |
| #729 |
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| Partners: |
Structure Tone Inc.; Somerset
County Building and Construction Trades Council and New Jersey Department of
Labor and Workforce Development On-Site Consultation Program |
| Date Signed: |
May 4, 2009 |
| Contact Information: |
Avenel Area Office (732)
750-3270 |
| Links: |
Construction
Silica and Related
Disease Emphasis
Partnership Agreement
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Overview: OSHA; Structure Tone Inc.; the Somerset
County Building and Construction Trades Council and the New Jersey Department
of Labor and Workforce Development On-Site Consultation Program signed a
partnership agreement to provide a safe and healthful work environment during
construction of DC1 America’s Data Center in Somerset, New Jersey. The
partnership, in particular, will focus on construction industry-related
injuries and illnesses such as falls, struck by, trenching and excavation
hazards and health hazards associated with exposure to silica during
construction activities.
The DC1 Americas Data Center project will include construction of concrete
caisson footings along with formwork for grade beams, wing walls and levees.
Generator buildings will be constructed to the south and north. Initial phases
will include steel erection followed by pre-cast concrete slab panel erection,
decking and studwork. The walls or façade of this facility will be lift slab
construction using pre-cast concrete lowered into place by crane and bolted to
upright I-beams. Floors will be constructed using Q-deck and a poured-in-place
floor. Electric and data cables will be placed in thousands of feet of
underground or concrete-covered conduit. The facility will house two separate
external power feed sub-stations, and an uninterrupted power supply with both
battery and generator backup, roof level chillers and a computer area with LAN
capability. There will be an associated conference area, wellness facility,
maintenance and electrical shop, and a loading dock. Two twenty thousand
gallon fuel oil storage tanks will be erected outside and above-grade.
The initial phase of construction is expected to be completed by the end of
2010 with the final phase and occupancy possibly extending into 2011. |
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