Search Annual 2003 Technical Program

Engineers and Site Safety What responsibilities are design professionals expected to assume regarding site safety? OSHA, ASCE, AIA and AGC all have different answers to this question. The safety roles of the various parties involved in engineering and construction projects will be discussed using practical and important examples.

Moderator:

Frank Muller
MetroMedia Services

Presentations:

Engineers Role per the Revised OSHA Steel Erection Standards
Matt Burkhart, P.E.
Aegis Corp.

Engineers Role in Site Safety: What Does Everyone Else Say?
Mike Toole, Ph.D., P.E.
Bucknell University

Engineers Role in Designing for Safety
John Gambatese, Ph.D., P.E.
Oregon State University

Engineers Role in Designing for Safety
Jimmie Hinze, Ph.D., P.E.
University of Florida

Hear about timely topics that have important implications for civil engineers nationwide.

Moderator:

Hal McKittrick, P.E.
McKittrick & Associates

Presentations:

What Does the ASCE-OSHA Alliance Mean for ASCE Members?
Mike Toole, Ph.D., P.E.
Bucknell University

Hot Issues in Crane Safety
Harlan Fair, P.E.
H. Fair Associates

Is Michigans Safe2Work Program the Wave of the Future?
Mumtaz Usmen, Ph.D., P.E.
Wayne State University

In 1989 when ASCE?s first site safety policy was established, there was debate over whether a strong site safety policy statement would harm the civil engineering profession. Were ASCE members actually hurt, or was ASCEs position more realistic than some were willing to admit? A distinguished panel of experts, representing the full spectrum of the industry, will discuss construction safety, responsibility/accountability, and the relevancy of PS350 under various project delivery formats. Real life stories and examples will make this a lively session.

Moderator:

Jay Padgett, P.E.
GeoServices Corporation

Panelists:

Gerry Schwartz, Jr. , Ph.D., P.E.
Jacobs Engineering

Harry Galer
Clark Construction

Robert Smith, P.E., Esq.
Wickwire Gavin

Virginia Fairweather
Journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of ASCEs Civil Engineering Magazine

Get a full picture of the health, legal/engineering and construction aspects of water infiltration, and subsequent indoor air quality and infection control issues. Experienced professionals will discuss practical issues and answer questions on water infiltration and mold remediation.

Moderator:

Bill Nash, P.E.
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.

Panelists:

Brian Mullins, Esq.
Wickwire Gavin PC

Robert Johnson, CIH, CSP
RDJ and Associates

A new way forward for contracting and project partnerships will require a much higher level of trust to free the project team from the encumbrance of individual self-interest and replace this with respect for each participant?s part in team efforts. U.K. procurement strategies and project delivery methods, which encompass this principle, will be analyzed in this session for possible emulation elsewhere.

Moderator:

Barry Jones, Ph.D., F.ASCE, F.CIOB
California Polytechnic Institute

Presentations:

The Use of Trust as a Resource in Construction
Michael J Riley
University of Plymouth

Leadership, Trust, and the New World
William Dean
The Clark Construction Group, Inc.

Selecting the Team
David C Brown
University of Southampton

Selecting the Team
Lewis J Parker
University of Southampton

Michael J Riley
University of Plymouth

The Effect of Gender on Construction Culture
Sue Turpin-Brooks
University of Plymouth

Benefits of Performance-based Outcome Contracting in Highway Construction
Dr. Edward Fekpe
Battelle