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(2/2/2011) Keith Marvin - RE: Bethel Road Safety IssuePage 1
From:
"Dean Dumke" <deand@JRJPaving.com>
To:
"Keith Marvin" <kmarvin@coppelltx.gov>, "Kim Entrekin" <Kime@JRJPaving.c...
CC:
"Caleb Thornhill" <bct@freese.com>, <steve@ntbridge.com>
Date:
12/9/2010 5:19 PM
Subject:
RE: Bethel Road Safety Issue
Keith,
Once informed of the problem at 1:43pm, a JRJ Safety personnel was
dispatched to the site. I met with Larry Davis on site and Larry
informed me that he wanted a report from JRJ Safety person and if he was
not satisfied, he would contact OSHA. I informed him that JRJ Safety
was heading to the site and would arrive at 3pm to see what work was
being questioned. I observed the men in the basket, with harnesses on
and they were strapped to the strap holding up the basket.
JRJ Safety arrived on site at 3:05pm and observed work being performed
and made some minor adjustments. JRJ Safety also spoke with Dennis
Troutz, N TX Bridge, me, and yourself once you arrived on site regarding
the work being performed. JRJ Safety informed yourself that he would be
sending you something also.
We are all striving to complete this project and safety is first and
foremost. If there is an issue on the site I would appreciate the
chance to meet with parties and see what the issue is and correct it
without the threat of someone telling me and my subcontractor they were
calling OSHA.
If there is anything else we need to discuss regarding this, please feel
free to contact me. I am on this site several times a day and when I am
unable to be on site, I have spoken with Larry about when I would be.
We will continue to work towards finishing this project and working with
Coppell personnel to achieve our goal.
Thank you,
Dean Dumke
Sr Project Manager
#469-223-7879
JRJ PAVING, L. P.
_______________________
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Marvin [mailto:kmarvin@coppelltx.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 2:30 PM
To: Dean Dumke; Kim Entrekin; Marty Murphy; Tery Chapman
Cc: Caleb Thornhill; steve@ntbridge.com
Subject: Bethel Road Safety Issue
Marty,
The City of Coppell has observed what we believe to be unsafe work
practices currently taking place on the Bethel Road project. I am
requesting that JRJ send their safety Officer to the project this
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afternoon to observe the current activity and rectify any unsafe
practices they see. If you need additional clarification, the City
construction inspector is currently on the job.
Keith
Keith Marvin, P.E.
Project Engineer
(972) 304-3681
December 9, 2010
SAFETY REPORT
Per your request, Cornerstone Safety is forwarding the following Safety Report.
On 12/9/2010, at approximately 1:45 pm, I was contacted by Dean Dumke, Project Manager for
JRJ Paving Company concerning Safety issues at the Bethel Road jobsite.
upon arriving on the jobsite at approximately 3:05 pm, I met with Dean Dumke of JRJ Paving
and Dennis Troutz with North Texas Bridge Co. Inc. During this meeting Keith Marvin with the
City of Coppell arrived on site. All jobsite recommendations were discussed and contractor was
able to resume work.
North Texas Bridge Co. Inc. subcontractor performing finishing texture work on the outer
perimeter of the bridge on Bethel Road. The contractor is using a Sky Trac to suspend employees
over the outer perimeter to perform work. The contractor was not observed in violation of any
OSHA rules and regulations or in violations of any JRJ policy and procedures. However, the
contractor was instructed to secure the OSHA approved straps to the Sky Trac to ensure stability
of personnel basket.
North Texas Bridge Co. Inc. was instructed to provide daily inspections of Sky Trac by a
competent person. The contractor was also instructed that all OSHA approved straps should be
inspected daily before suspending the personnel basket over the outer perimeter of the bridge.
All employees working from the personnel basket are required to use personal fall arrest
systems, and attach to personnel basket. A competent person shall be present on site at all times.
As Safety Coordinator of JRJ Paving we appreciate the opportunity to provide quality
construction services now and into the future with the City of Coppell. We assure every effort to
develop and maintain a safety jobsite for all JRJ employees and all subcontractors.
If you have any questions regarding Safety on the Bethel Road jobsite, do not hesitate to call Joe
Smith at (972) 567-5554.
Regards.
Joe Smith
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Keith Marvin - Re: Bethel Road Safety Issue
From: <steve@ntbridge.com>
To:"Keith Marvin" <kmarvin@coppelltx.gov>, <deand@JRJPaving.com>,
<Kime@JRJPaving.com>, <Martym@JRJPaving.com>, <TeryC@JRJPaving.com>
Date: 12/9/2010 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: Bethel Road Safety Issue
CC: "Caleb Thornhill" <bct@freese.com>, <steve@ntbridge.com>
To all
We have used this method for working in limited access areas on several projects in the past with no incidents
I consider our methods for supporting 1200 LBS to be safe
Thank you for your concern, we like having many eyes on safety
Steve Goodman
NTBC Safety Officer
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Marvin [mailto:kmarvin@coppelltx.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2010 03:30 PM
To: deand@JRJPaving.com, Kime@JRJPaving.com, Martym@JRJPaving.com,
TeryC@JRJPaving.com
Cc: 'Caleb Thornhill', steve@ntbridge.com
Subject: Bethel Road Safety Issue
Marty, The City of Coppell has observed what we believe to be unsafe work practices currently taking
place on the Bethel Road project. I am requesting that JRJ send their safety Officer to the project this
afternoon to observe the current activity and rectify any unsafe practices they see. If you need
additional clarification, the City construction inspector is currently on the job. Keith Keith Marvin,
P.E. Project Engineer (972) 304-3681
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