Meeting_Body
REVISED
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT ON CRENSHAW/LAX SAFETY
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE monthly report on Crenshaw/LAX Safety.
Issue
ISSUE
The Metro Board of Directors at its April 30, 2015 meeting directed Metro Staff to report monthly on safety-related matters on the Crenshaw/LAX Project. This report is responsive to the Board directive, and represents the second of such reports, with the first report being submitted in May 2015.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
As a result of several safety-related incidents experienced by Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC), Metro's Design-Build contractor for the Crenshaw/LAX Project, and a subsequent stop work notice issued to WSCC by Metro Staff, the Board approved a Motion which directed, among other items, the CEO to report back monthly on the safety status of the Project.
Since submitting the May status report, Metro Executive Staff met with WSCC's Executive Team on May 18th to discuss WSCC's remediation plan to address the three key safety issues identified by staff in the stop work notice. WSCC explained in detail the safety programs and safety training requirements for work crews and Management that have been in place since the inception of the Crenshaw/LAX Project, and the additional measures that have been implemented to mitigate recurrence of incidents that have been experienced on the Project.
In regards to improving the process for identification of underground utilities, which was one of the key areas of concern, WSCC explained a revised procedure for this type of work had been developed, including a 'Pre-Excavation Planning Checklist' which was provided to Metro Staff at the May 18th meeting. In addition to implementing the revised procedures, WSCC formalized the pre-activity site review process and will assign a utility project lead for every excavation. Also, WSCC condu...
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