terex herder
Senior Member
Never time to do it right, but always find time to do it over.
In the past years....sounds like a beancounter is now driving the ship there eh ?The company involved is large, Big D is the name. I see them over here on this side of the State and they operate in other states as well. They had numerous OSHA violations in the past years. This was posted on local news apps here. Most it appears to have been tie off violations. They brought in inspectors from all over to investigate this. I know some of the first responders that responded. A lot of great work done in the response to this, that kept the death rate lower than it could have been.
One of the founders of the company Craig Durant, (Big D steel) was one of the guys killed. I find that rarely are the beancounters the ones driving for speed in assembly. Typically beancounters have no push on a ironworking crew.In the past years....sounds like a beancounter is now driving the ship there eh ?
has anyone experience with the use of a "temporary support tower" added to provide support at the peak of the main frame - to so to speak 'three point support' the main frame rafters until the metal building system is completed?
Don't they have to calculate wind load at different wind speeds as part of the reaction process? I remember on the Big Blue collapse the wind load load was huge. I don't know if it's a requirement or not but seems it should be.
I think the size and weight being lifted and potential for disaster needs to be considered. I think wanting to get done faster certainly could have contributed.