OCC Newsletter- July 2017

updates July 2017From the Desk of the PresidentOCC Family,I started out my first “from the desk of” with a conversation about safety and congratulating everyoneon a job well done. Since the last newsletter there has been a rise in occurrences of safety issues. Weneed to remain diligent and ensure we operate equipment and work in a safe manner. Please takethe extra time to really think through your work task and figure out the safest manner to complete it.This extra minute of thought could save an injury or even a life. Also please watch out for your fellowemployees, if you see an unsafe act, say something or stop the person before an accident occurs. Let’stry and make next month an injury free month.Thanks for all of your hard work and effort! Please keep it up!Dustin Crittenden , President On the Radar Recently Awarded ProjectsDown South: Up North:• Twelve Oaks Residential Subdivision; $18-20M • Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians project with Meritage Homes Pharmacy Renovations• Collin’s Ridge; $18M apartment project • OCC just picked up 5 counties in the UP for• Sharon Farms Residential Subdivision; $6M weatherization project with Lennar • Hannahville Wastewater Treatment Plant• Park Stone Apartment Complex; $2M project, fine grade and utilitiesUp North:• St. Ignace Recreational Complex• Mackinac City Casino• Two hotel developments on Mackinaw Island• WMH/LSSU SIM Lab• Mid Michigan Health Bay City Medical Office Building (wrapping up design phase, construction beginning this fall)Announcements• We recently received new resources that allow us to do CPR/ AED/First Aid training in house• Mike Kindt is now certified as our First Aid/CPR Trainer• Through the generosity of Dustin Crittenden, OCC was able to help Grace Lutheran Church with a large concrete project• Newsworthy information is always welcome! Information must be submitted to [email protected] by the second Thursday of the month. 1

Project Updates MidMichigan Medical Office Building, Bay City The owner is still in the process of finalizing the design of the building and the budget so we can move forward with completion of the design and construction documents. The owner is also in the process of acquiring the property for the project, the first piece of property they tried to purchase fell through, so they are in negotiations on a second piece of property. We hope to see full design begin in the next couple of weeks. Croasdale, North Carolina The project which was started in August of 2016 is showing lots ofprogress. The water and sewer lines have been complete on the West side, and next we will be working on the East. The bridge connector is about 80% complete and will give us easy access to the East side from the West.Buildings 1-5 have slab poured, and road widening is about 50% complete. Waterstone, North Carolina Phase 1 grading is complete along with all of the underground utilities. Work in phase 2 is 60% complete with work on fine grading lots and installation of underground utilities. Rough grading on phase 3 with no underground utilities at this time. 2 utilities crews and 2 grading crews.Recently Completed Projects Thunder Bay Chrysler, Alpena The project included a 7800 sq ft addition to the rear of the dealership that houses (4) new service bays; a new parts department; (2) car wash and prep bay along with new administrative offices. Once the addition was completed the owner moved his operation to the new area and set up a temporary show room while our crews expanded and remodeled the existing show room. All work was completed while the dealership remained in full operation. Mackinac Straits Temporary Medical Office Building Oak City recently completed a “temporary” Medical Office Building for Mackinac Straits Health System (St Ignace). The 2300 sq ft building is for traveling doctors to see patients Pre and Post Op procedures. The current administration is working towards a permanent building, with hopes of breaking ground yet this year! The project was a huge success for not only MSHS, but for Oak City and it’s subs. Thanks to all who made this project a win - win for all! Chapel Run, North Carolina This residential subdivision is a single and multi-family community with a total of approximately 16 or 17 acres of land. It has 40 single and 40 townhouse lots. Site work included sidewalks, water, sewer, dirt, rock, utilities, etc. Project has been completed. 2

Safety FirstTrenching and Excavation SafetyExcavation and trenching are among the most soil, changes due to weather or climate, surchargehazardous construction operations. OSHA loads (eg., spoil, other materials to be used in thedefines an excavation as any man-made cut, trench) and other operations in the vicinity.cavity, trench, or depression in the earth’s Competent Personsurface formed by earth removal. A trench is OSHA standards require that trenches bedefined as a narrow underground excavation inspected daily and as conditions change bythat is deeper than it is wide, and is no wider a competent person prior to worker entry tothan 15 feet (4.5 meters). ensure elimination of excavation hazards. ADangers of Trenching and Excavation competent person is an individual who is capableCave-ins pose the greatest risk and are of identifying existing and predictable hazards ormuch more likely than other excavation- working conditions that are hazardous, unsanitary,related accidents to result in worker fatalities. or dangerous to employees and who is authorizedOther potential hazards include falls, falling to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate orloads, hazardous atmospheres, and incidents control these hazards and conditions.involving mobile equipment. Trench collapses Access and Egresscause dozens of fatalities and hundreds of OSHA requires safe access and egress to allinjuries each year. excavations, including ladders, steps, ramps, orProtect Yourself other safe means of exit for employees working inDo not enter an unprotected trench! Trenches trench excavations 4 feet (1.22 meters) or deeper.5 feet (1.5 meters) deep or greater require These devices must be located within 25 feet (7.6a protective system unless the excavation meters) of all workers.is made entirely in stable rock. Trenches 20 General Trenching and Excavation Rulesfeet (6.1 meters) deep or greater require • Keep heavy equipment away from trenchthat the protective system be designed by aregistered professional engineer or be based edges.on tabulated data prepared and/ or approved • Keep surcharge loads at least 2 feet (0.6by a registered professional engineer.Protective Systems meters) from trench edges.There are different types of protective systems. • Know where underground utilities are located.Sloping involves cutting back the trench wall • Test for low oxygen, hazardous fumes andat an angle inclined away from the excavation.Shoring requires installing aluminum hydraulic toxic gases.or other types of supports to prevent soil • Inspect trenches at the start of each shift.movement and caveins. Shielding protects • Inspect trenches following a rainstorm.workers by using trench boxes or other • Do not work under raised loads.types of supports to prevent soil cave-ins. Additional InformationDesigning a protective system can be complex Visit OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics web pagebecause you must consider many factors: soil on trenching and excavation at http://www.osha.classification, depth of cut, water content of gov/SLTC/trenchingexcavation/ index.html This is one in a series of informational fact sheets highlighting OSHA programs, policies 3

Safety FirstTrenching and Excavation Safetyor standards. It does not impose any new will be made available to sensory impairedcompliance requirements. For a comprehensive individuals upon request. The voice phone is (202)list of compliance requirements of OSHA 693-1999; teletypewriter (TTY) number: (877) 889-standards or regulations, refer to Title 29 of the 5627.Code of Federal Regulations. This information Safe use of a trench box at the Reunion and Montvale work sites in North Carolina! Spotlight on SAFETYThis month’s Spotlight on SAFETY features The Lodge atCroasdaile. Croasdaile is a 365 unit housing development inDurham, NC. Oak City currently has 18 employees and close to20 pieces of heavy equipment on site. There is trenching andexcavation taking place continually. Trench inspection formsand trench logs are completed and turned in daily. Sloping andshielding are always used when required no matter how simplethe job may seem. They take pride in 100% PPE use, includinghard hats, SAFETY glasses, gloves and hi-viz clothing. Thistotal commitment to SAFETY is validated by zero injuries, zeroincidents and zero citations since the job began in August of2016. According to Superintendent Richard Wilbourne , “OnceSAFETY becomes a daily routine, it’s easy. If I can do it anybodycan.” Hats off to the crew at Croasdaile for their commitmentto SAFETY. Will you be in the SAFETY Spotlight next?? “It’s everybody’s job to make sure we all go home safe. Safety is easy once it becomes a daily routine. “ - Richard Wilbourne, Superintendent at CroasdaileIf you have any questions or concerns regarding safety, please contact Mike Kindt: (989) 884-2275 //[email protected] 4