ALWAYS PUTTING SAFETY FIRST

TRAINING UPDATE:

In the past quarter, we have continued to conduct monthly safety training for all field and office personnel as this is a key component of having a consistent safety culture at Omega. We have covered topics from silica, fire prevention, fall protection, and most recently “How to Handle an OSHA Inspection.” In the coming months, we will cover the Top 10 safety issues occurring on Omega projects, safety documentation, and cranes.

Our office personnel in Winston-Salem and Savannah recently completed training in our scheduling software, Microsoft Project. A big thanks to everyone that attended and we will work toward incorporating many of these key aspects into our project schedules.

The TRUST Academy finished the Division 5 Construction Materials & Methods section with a presentation from Davidson Steel on key elements of steel in preconstruction and construction. Next, we will begin Division 6 Woods & Plastics in our Construction Materials and Methods section as we continue through the CSI Divisions.

If you have missed any of our monthly safety training or TRUST Academy sessions, be sure to check out the recordings on our learning management system, RISE.

SAFETY UPDATE:

The Omega Safety Committee has set a goal of having a consistent and evident safety culture on all of our projects. As our team visits job sites, we have noticed a few reoccurring safety hazards and encourage you to pay close attention to these on your project site:

General Safety Items:

• Everyone on our job sites should be wearing the required PPE which includes hardhat, vests, closedtoe shoes, etc. at all times. Please refer to our job site signage if you have any questions.

• All Omega projects should have a Job Information Board that displays items such as the OSHA labor laws, permits, emergency access, evacuation plan, and other requirements.

• HOUSEKEEPING – We have all heard the phrase ‘a clean site is a safe site’. Keeping our jobs neat, organized, and clean provides us with not only a safer site but also reflects well on Omega to owners and potential clients.

• Drop cords should be removed from service and destroyed if they are frayed, the plug is pulled away from the cord, or missing the ground probe.

Fall Protection:

• Low parapet heights must have proper handrails.

• Ensure workers are properly wearing harnesses and tied off when conducting activities such as working on a roof, setting trusses, or using lifts.

• Ensure scaffolds have the proper fall protection in place.

• Holes in floors should be covered, marked, and secured.

Ladders:

• A-frame ladders should not be used in the closed position.

• Workers should not be straddling or standing on the top of the ladder.

• Ladders should have legible manufacture labels.

• Extension ladders should be extended at least three feet above the landing area and properly secured

Lifts:

• If ladder usage is insufficient for roof access, use a lift instead.

• Designate a loading area for lifts that are protected with barricades and a watchman.

• Ensure the workers unloading materials from lifts remain in the barricaded area and have proper fall protection.

Scaffolds:

• Properly inspect scaffolding and ensure the subcontractors are doing the same.

• Requirements and items to look for have been discussed multiple times in our Toolbox Talks, but please feel free to reach out if you have questions or concerns.

Tru by Hilton Greensboro, NC

Description:

This 4-story, 98-room hotel offers a unique option for Triad travelers. It is conveniently located to fine, world-class shopping, convention center, coliseum, airport, museum, and science center making access easy for whatever is on the agenda, day or night. The hotel reflects the spirit of the brand with vibrant, energetic, relaxed, and unexpected amenities that are both affordable and pleasing. Geared to meet the needs of millennials, the young-at-heart vibe is apparent in the furnishings and finishes of the rooms, common areas, and gathering spaces. The new facility also includes a market area, a pantry, an exercise room with sports flooring, a business center, a game area, and meeting spaces.

Project Team:

Chandler Whitaker, Matt White | Field Engineers

Jamie Smith | Assistant Superintendent

Justin Brinkley | Superintendent

Emily Allen | Project Coordinator

Kendall Kruse | Assistant Project Manager

Chris Leonard | Senior Project Manager

Matthew Cave | Project Executive

Statesville, NC

Description:

After successfully completing Doosan’s office renovation, Omega was tapped again to partner on the 600,000-square-foot plant expansion. Improvements include a new 425,000-square-foot warehouse building, a new 76,500-square-foot manufacturing space, a 78,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building, a new equipment testing area, a new finished goods lot, and renovations to the interior of the existing facility. The expansion positions Doosan to significantly increase its manufacturing capacity and Omega Construction is proud to be a part of this initiative.

Project Team:

Nick Jacobs | Assistant Superintendent

Guy McMillian | Senior Superintendent

Faye Barnes | Senior Project Coordinator

Trevor Jeans | Assistant Project Manager

Brock Hennings | Senior Project Manager

Kirk Matthews | Project Executive