Due to the wide variety of workers
present on construction sites, there are many people at risk in the event of a construction accident.
As our Delray Beach injury lawyers know, collapses of cranes and scaffolding constitute one of the most troubling types of dangers
present on construction sites.
Not exact matches
School grounds should be inspected for potential hazards such as: • Verandah poles outside doorways, in thoroughfares or in situations where students are unlikely to see them, especially while running; • Steps and changes in level which are poorly proportioned, difficult to see or lack handrails; • Fencing, gates and railings which students climb and which have structural problems, sharp protrusions, splinters or other hazards; • Trip hazards at ground level — protruding drainage pit covers, irregular paving, cracks or tree roots in thoroughfares, broken off post or other remnants of old structures; • Loose gravely surfaces
on slopes and where students run; • Slippery patches which may stay damp in winter; • Rocks which students can fall onto or throw around; • Embankments which students can slip down or which have protruding sharp objects; • Blind corners in busy areas; taps and hoses which are positioned where students play or walk; window glass at low levels through which students could fall; • Holes, cracks or exposed irrigation fixtures in ovals; • Trees or shrubs with poisonous parts, sharp spikes or thorns or branches at eye level; • Splinters and deteriorating timbers in seats, retaining edges and other wooden
constructions; • sSeds or other areas with hazardous chemicals or machinery to which students have access; rubbish skips which students can climb into or around, or which place students at risk when trucks enter the school; • Areas within the
site used for car parking when students are
present; and, • Sporting equipment such as goal posts or basketball rings which have structural or other design or maintenance problems.
However, Bublex sees the now ever -
present mini-cities of prefab bungalows used
on construction sites as an extension of the original Plug - In City, and from this he imagines his own evolution of urban utopian possibilities.
Construction started after the ground - breaking ceremony in April 2014; the opening of the main building
on site is scheduled for 2018, while an artistic programme is already
presented every summer in the refurbished former railway warehouses.
The gelatin silver print
presents a straightforward, close - up view of the friendly advertisement printed
on what appears to be the temporary wooden fencing one might see surrounding a
construction site or abandoned property.
The Guggenheim Museum
presents Brooklyn - based artist Nicola López with a
site - specific sculptural collage environment in the rotunda, titled Landscape X: Under
Construction,
on view October 11 — 25, 2011.
Accidents that occur
on a
construction site have the potential to severely injure, if not kill, those involved because of the heavy machinery that is often
present.
Another hazard
present on many
construction sites — particularly those involving repairs to roads or pipes — are holes or other openings in the ground.
Plaintiff's decedent, Wayne Oliver, worked
on the
construction of two power plants, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Massachusetts) and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (Maryland), between 1971 and 1978 and his estate alleges that Mr. Oliver was exposed to asbestos - containing products
present at those
sites.
Construction Worker, Mission Renovation2015 — Present • Read blueprints and assign responsibilities to work crew accordingly • Prepare construction sites before crew comes out to make sure all hazards are removed • Measures distances to ensure remodeling and installations will fit perfectly • Erect scaffolding and other safety structures to reduce the number of workplace injuries by 80 percentConstruction Worker, Rose Falls Remodeling2013 — 2015 • Operated jackhammers to break up concrete to install pipes under the earth • Assisted masons, plasterers, and carpenters with specialty work • Cleaned surfaces before and after material was to be applied, which included hosing water, sand, or steam based on the material being worked on • Installed over 60 new roofs on residential houses through
Construction Worker, Mission Renovation2015 —
Present • Read blueprints and assign responsibilities to work crew accordingly • Prepare
construction sites before crew comes out to make sure all hazards are removed • Measures distances to ensure remodeling and installations will fit perfectly • Erect scaffolding and other safety structures to reduce the number of workplace injuries by 80 percentConstruction Worker, Rose Falls Remodeling2013 — 2015 • Operated jackhammers to break up concrete to install pipes under the earth • Assisted masons, plasterers, and carpenters with specialty work • Cleaned surfaces before and after material was to be applied, which included hosing water, sand, or steam based on the material being worked on • Installed over 60 new roofs on residential houses through
construction sites before crew comes out to make sure all hazards are removed • Measures distances to ensure remodeling and installations will fit perfectly • Erect scaffolding and other safety structures to reduce the number of workplace injuries by 80 percentConstruction Worker, Rose Falls Remodeling2013 — 2015 • Operated jackhammers to break up concrete to install pipes under the earth • Assisted masons, plasterers, and carpenters with specialty work • Cleaned surfaces before and after material was to be applied, which included hosing water, sand, or steam based
on the material being worked
on • Installed over 60 new roofs
on residential houses throughout the city
Construction Carpenter Foreman, Reliant
Construction, Santa Fe, NM — 2 / 2011 -
present • Supervise crew of at least six carpenters
on active job
sites • Review blueprints and plans with customers, advising
on best materials for job • Plan and develop crew schedules and assignments • Maintain time sheets, work orders, and financial data • Train and evaluate new crew members in accordance with job needs and specifications • Maintain tools and equipment in working order, performing minor repairs as needed
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE May 2005 —
Present AAA
Construction Services — Oshawa, ON General Labourer • Load and unload building materials and move materials towards working areas • Level earth using rakes and shovels • Remove debris and trash at construction sites through wheelbarrows and other equipment • Clean up spills • Manage traffic near construction sites • Erect concrete forms, scaffolding and ramps • Mix, pour and extend concrete and asphalt • Help in drilling and bl
Construction Services — Oshawa,
ON General Labourer • Load and unload building materials and move materials towards working areas • Level earth using rakes and shovels • Remove debris and trash at
construction sites through wheelbarrows and other equipment • Clean up spills • Manage traffic near construction sites • Erect concrete forms, scaffolding and ramps • Mix, pour and extend concrete and asphalt • Help in drilling and bl
construction sites through wheelbarrows and other equipment • Clean up spills • Manage traffic near
construction sites • Erect concrete forms, scaffolding and ramps • Mix, pour and extend concrete and asphalt • Help in drilling and bl
construction sites • Erect concrete forms, scaffolding and ramps • Mix, pour and extend concrete and asphalt • Help in drilling and blasting tasks
Heavy Equipment Operator — Alpha Co., Euclid, OH Mar 2007 —
Present • Perform operations of heavy equipment • Manage safety and maintenance procedures
on equipment and machinery • Clean equipment
on a scheduled basis • Excavate land surfaces with graders • Gather dirt and waste from job
sites and fill trucks for transportation • Clean asphalt for
construction work in progress • Maintain logs and records as required
Professional Experience SMC
Construction (Irvine, CA) 05/2007 — Present Senior Project Superintendent • Supervise and managed subcontractors for a $ 4.2 million parking garage for LA Valley Collage • Perform demolition of the existing parking lot and construction of new 458 parking spaces • Install new lighting and «fire life safety» emergency phone system throughout the parking lot • Construct new storm drain system, Bio-swale, landscaping and new marquee signs • Oversee an $ 18 million construction project for the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff Academy Training Academy (FSTA) • Build single story, metal framed, 47,640 square foot of classroom building • Construct classrooms, fire lab, driving and shooting simulator rooms, library, offices, kitchens, multipurpose rooms, break rooms, and restrooms • Supervise and manage the construction of the Gold LEED Huntington Library • Oversee demolition of existing library in accordance with city regulations • Manage the construction of the $ 28 million Gold LEED Rieber Hall for UCLA • Direct team of more than 120 workers a day for refurbishment of 424 dormitory building • Ensure compliance with Title 24 and the latest code and building regulations • Perform asbestos abatement, installation of HVAC system with new boilers and ductwork, plumbing with Solar panels providing hot water to 24 bathrooms with multiple showers, toilets and sinks, and ADA compliant restrooms • Install electrical system with an emergency generator backup system, 4 traction elevators, windows, and curtain wall system • Completed project on schedule without disrupting the University's use of the 1st floor and exterior • Oversee the $ 5.6 million exterior renovation of the Anaheim Convention Center • Remove exterior walls on 3 sides of the building and install complex new curtain wall system in 20 bays • Maintain job site and public safety allowing use of the convention center during ongoing
Construction (Irvine, CA) 05/2007 —
Present Senior Project Superintendent • Supervise and managed subcontractors for a $ 4.2 million parking garage for LA Valley Collage • Perform demolition of the existing parking lot and
construction of new 458 parking spaces • Install new lighting and «fire life safety» emergency phone system throughout the parking lot • Construct new storm drain system, Bio-swale, landscaping and new marquee signs • Oversee an $ 18 million construction project for the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff Academy Training Academy (FSTA) • Build single story, metal framed, 47,640 square foot of classroom building • Construct classrooms, fire lab, driving and shooting simulator rooms, library, offices, kitchens, multipurpose rooms, break rooms, and restrooms • Supervise and manage the construction of the Gold LEED Huntington Library • Oversee demolition of existing library in accordance with city regulations • Manage the construction of the $ 28 million Gold LEED Rieber Hall for UCLA • Direct team of more than 120 workers a day for refurbishment of 424 dormitory building • Ensure compliance with Title 24 and the latest code and building regulations • Perform asbestos abatement, installation of HVAC system with new boilers and ductwork, plumbing with Solar panels providing hot water to 24 bathrooms with multiple showers, toilets and sinks, and ADA compliant restrooms • Install electrical system with an emergency generator backup system, 4 traction elevators, windows, and curtain wall system • Completed project on schedule without disrupting the University's use of the 1st floor and exterior • Oversee the $ 5.6 million exterior renovation of the Anaheim Convention Center • Remove exterior walls on 3 sides of the building and install complex new curtain wall system in 20 bays • Maintain job site and public safety allowing use of the convention center during ongoing
construction of new 458 parking spaces • Install new lighting and «fire life safety» emergency phone system throughout the parking lot • Construct new storm drain system, Bio-swale, landscaping and new marquee signs • Oversee an $ 18 million
construction project for the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff Academy Training Academy (FSTA) • Build single story, metal framed, 47,640 square foot of classroom building • Construct classrooms, fire lab, driving and shooting simulator rooms, library, offices, kitchens, multipurpose rooms, break rooms, and restrooms • Supervise and manage the construction of the Gold LEED Huntington Library • Oversee demolition of existing library in accordance with city regulations • Manage the construction of the $ 28 million Gold LEED Rieber Hall for UCLA • Direct team of more than 120 workers a day for refurbishment of 424 dormitory building • Ensure compliance with Title 24 and the latest code and building regulations • Perform asbestos abatement, installation of HVAC system with new boilers and ductwork, plumbing with Solar panels providing hot water to 24 bathrooms with multiple showers, toilets and sinks, and ADA compliant restrooms • Install electrical system with an emergency generator backup system, 4 traction elevators, windows, and curtain wall system • Completed project on schedule without disrupting the University's use of the 1st floor and exterior • Oversee the $ 5.6 million exterior renovation of the Anaheim Convention Center • Remove exterior walls on 3 sides of the building and install complex new curtain wall system in 20 bays • Maintain job site and public safety allowing use of the convention center during ongoing
construction project for the Ventura County Fire and Sheriff Academy Training Academy (FSTA) • Build single story, metal framed, 47,640 square foot of classroom building • Construct classrooms, fire lab, driving and shooting simulator rooms, library, offices, kitchens, multipurpose rooms, break rooms, and restrooms • Supervise and manage the
construction of the Gold LEED Huntington Library • Oversee demolition of existing library in accordance with city regulations • Manage the construction of the $ 28 million Gold LEED Rieber Hall for UCLA • Direct team of more than 120 workers a day for refurbishment of 424 dormitory building • Ensure compliance with Title 24 and the latest code and building regulations • Perform asbestos abatement, installation of HVAC system with new boilers and ductwork, plumbing with Solar panels providing hot water to 24 bathrooms with multiple showers, toilets and sinks, and ADA compliant restrooms • Install electrical system with an emergency generator backup system, 4 traction elevators, windows, and curtain wall system • Completed project on schedule without disrupting the University's use of the 1st floor and exterior • Oversee the $ 5.6 million exterior renovation of the Anaheim Convention Center • Remove exterior walls on 3 sides of the building and install complex new curtain wall system in 20 bays • Maintain job site and public safety allowing use of the convention center during ongoing
construction of the Gold LEED Huntington Library • Oversee demolition of existing library in accordance with city regulations • Manage the
construction of the $ 28 million Gold LEED Rieber Hall for UCLA • Direct team of more than 120 workers a day for refurbishment of 424 dormitory building • Ensure compliance with Title 24 and the latest code and building regulations • Perform asbestos abatement, installation of HVAC system with new boilers and ductwork, plumbing with Solar panels providing hot water to 24 bathrooms with multiple showers, toilets and sinks, and ADA compliant restrooms • Install electrical system with an emergency generator backup system, 4 traction elevators, windows, and curtain wall system • Completed project on schedule without disrupting the University's use of the 1st floor and exterior • Oversee the $ 5.6 million exterior renovation of the Anaheim Convention Center • Remove exterior walls on 3 sides of the building and install complex new curtain wall system in 20 bays • Maintain job site and public safety allowing use of the convention center during ongoing
construction of the $ 28 million Gold LEED Rieber Hall for UCLA • Direct team of more than 120 workers a day for refurbishment of 424 dormitory building • Ensure compliance with Title 24 and the latest code and building regulations • Perform asbestos abatement, installation of HVAC system with new boilers and ductwork, plumbing with Solar panels providing hot water to 24 bathrooms with multiple showers, toilets and sinks, and ADA compliant restrooms • Install electrical system with an emergency generator backup system, 4 traction elevators, windows, and curtain wall system • Completed project
on schedule without disrupting the University's use of the 1st floor and exterior • Oversee the $ 5.6 million exterior renovation of the Anaheim Convention Center • Remove exterior walls
on 3 sides of the building and install complex new curtain wall system in 20 bays • Maintain job
site and public safety allowing use of the convention center during ongoing
constructionconstruction
Professional Experience Merrick Contracting Service (Glendora, CA) 1998 —
Present Owner / Operator • Managed daily operation of commercial and residential
construction company • Constructed custom homes and completed varied subcontract work • Directed
construction crew of eight individuals ensuring timely project completion • Established project budgets, timelines, and necessary equipment and materials list • Oversaw compliance with all applicable zoning laws and building regulations • Responsible for sales, marketing, accounting, and human resources • Hired, trained, managed, and reviewed company personnel • Set company policies including
on -
site safety procedures and requirements • Delivered excellent customer service ensuring client satisfaction and repeat business • Generated significant business through networking, sales presentations, and other tactics • Built a reputation for honest, professional, and timely service
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