Houston Project Placed Big Safety Demands on Kirberg

Kirberg Company just completed a roofing assignment in Houston that posed a rather dicey set of safety issues.

The Chevron Tower in Houston sustained significant damage during Hurricane Ike. Kirberg Company was hired to rehab the roof on the tower. The dome roof provided a dangerous challenge, as the angle was steep and there was no wall to stop anything at the bottom.

A 43-story free fall awaited anything that went off the side. Kirberg was chosen over local contractors because of safety considerations. Kirberg provided the owner with a detailed safety strategy that outlined a risk minimization plan,  experience with safety-focused jobs, and an ability to implement a man-on-man monitoring system that ensured zero loss of materials and 100% safety assurance for workers.

Safety for the crew meant tie-offs and full-time safety personnel monitoring the workers to be sure that all protocols were followed. Additionally, all tools and any materials being removed or installed had to be carefully handled so they didn't go over the edge.

Chevron Tower in Houston

 
The project entailed binding a liquid plastic was bound to the lightweight concrete substrate and tying into the remaining roof membrane. 

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