Safety is a critical part of Sundt’s company culture. Protection of students and faculty at San Diego City College as well as our workforce was our top priority during the Center for Media and Performing Arts project.
The community college construction project consisted of the demolition and renovation of the interior of a 50-year-old building for existing departments in radio/TV/journalism, dramatic arts, dance and music. The scope also included renovations of an adjacent courtyard and several office spaces in an adjacent building where two radio stations are relocated.
To ensure safe completion, we used a Task Hazard Analysis (THA) system. At the start of renovations, hazardous conditions or tasks were identified and broken into individual elements. Once identifications were made, work plans were put into effect to maintain a safe environment through each of the identified hazards. A THA was also performed with every subcontractor, and weekly safety meetings were held at the jobsite.
The team also implemented a housekeeping plan for subcontractors, providing detailed requirements related to just-in-time delivery, expectations for daily and continuous cleaning, proper material storage guidelines and outlining procedures related to the composite cleanup sessions. As a result, the project received an excellent housekeeping score on every Sundt Safety Task Force inspection along with every safety inspection performed by the district’s safety consultant.