Fairfax Incorrect Guardrail Installation
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Deviation from the designed guardrail. Missing connection pieces, incorrect member sizes, incorrect height, not submitted in shop drawings. Created potentially unsafe condition; additional time to correct; non-conformance to customer''''''''s requirements. COURSE OF ACTION Repaired …
Submittal/DCR Response Time
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM AE response time on submittals and DCRs not meeting expectation of contractor. Delays and schedule impacts; friction between parties. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED There were some issues during the early steel submitting, but after that the process went smoothly.
Missing Infill Steel
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Ambiguity created between drawings, owner''''s intent, and contractor''''s understanding. The Ghafari drawings create some confusion between a general note on the plan vs. the intent on the details. As a result, neither the facility contractor or the press contractor included the erection of …
Middle Bay Laydown Area
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Physical lay down space was less than desired. This is pretty common with press relocation work where the bay of work is the only space available for construction. Physical lay down space was less than desired. This is pretty common with press relocation work where the bay of work is the only…
Mechanical and Electrical Drawing Detail
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Lacking detailed information for routing (i.e. elevations, dimensions, sections, etc.). Contractor claimed responsibility for system locations, which were already coordinated in 3D environment. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Work with AE to develop a common understanding of expecta…
Scrap Conveyor System Information Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Sometimes we lack detailed information for scrap conveyor system (i.e. routing, sizes, clearances, etc.). Multiple iterations of engineering. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Great upfront support. AE was provided with a scrap conveyor route and 3D model in the beginni…
Cam Box Supports Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Drawings lack as installed detail regarding floor support at the cam box. lack of detail drives cost in additional material, work, and direction. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Work with Press Engineers to gather detailed drawings of field fixes from previous install…
Broom Finish Bolster Area Oil Buildup
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Broom finish allows oil buildup. Build up of oils create long term house keeping and safety issues. COURSE OF ACTION None LESSON LEARNED Use trowel finish as standard. Discuss with plants on a project by project basis.
Setting Tolerance Values Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Too tight/unrealistic to begin with; Should work with Press group as early as possible to meet agrreement; Contractor disagreed with tolerances although they were part of the contractor documents, no bid clarification question. Potential concern for fabrication and setting tolerances; meeting…
Demolition Noise Level Issue
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The concrete was demolished using a jack-hammer, which caused some higher noise levels and led to one recordable. Also, there was a corporate safety audit that took place at the same time that identified the noise hazard. The Plant was notified of the noise and the employees were suppose to b…
