Placing a Construction Safety Officer onsite provided a safe work perspective to monitor environmental change and roofing craft activities at hand. TAI was prudent in making sure safe zones were established for each piece of equipment, material laydown area, and tear-off areas to keep workers safe.
The crews were tasked with removing snow and ice whenever it delayed the progress of the old roof tear-down to prep for days when the weather was more hospitable. The thermosetting chemicals that were used to glue the layers of roof materials to the roof were stored in a heated room. This enabled installation to continue despite the cold temperatures outside. The first layer of the Tremco roof consisted of a layer of vapor barrier (fiberglass felt), followed by a layer of insulation and then a layer of Gypsum/DenseDeck, four layers of roofing felt paper (moisture barrier), ECOlastic sealing paint, and then topped with crushed stone for final stability.
Inside the manufacturing facility, TAI worked with the Client’s supervisors to cordon off interior areas, ensuring safe work zones for operations’ personnel and assigned a safety observer. TAI also provided poly sheeting installed as a ceiling barrier to collect falling debris to further protect workers and process equipment.
The General Roofing Contractor installed temporary safety railings along the perimeter of the roofline, thereby freeing workers to work on the roof without fall protection. The ability to work without PFAS restriction enhanced productivity and helped deliver the project on-schedule. The GC also installed permanent safety railings along the roof perimeter and safety yellow fiberglass walkways to provide added fall protection and walking/working surfaces against slips, trips and falls to improve safety.