Recently, a pipe crew from Monroe Roadways was recognized for their diligence in locating buried electrical lines on a LeChase project site. Following LeChase’s standard excavation procedure, the crew surveyed the area with ground penetrating radar (GPR) to confirm the line’s position. The lines, however, weren’t where maps indicated.
Using an excavator, crew members began to dig cautiously, eventually expanding their search area by more than 10 feet. That’s when they noticed a change in the look of the soil composition – possibly indicating the spot had been backfilled. It raised a red flag. Stopping work with the excavator, they started to dig by hand – uncovering the 5-inch electrical conduits about two feet further down.
“If they had not noticed the soil and continued with the excavator, they could have damaged the conduit – interrupting electrical service not just on the project site, but also to portions of an adjacent shopping mall,” noted LeChase Superintendent Joe Morgigno. “Instead, they were alert, observed their surroundings and proceeded to manage the excavation in a safe manner.”
As a result of their efforts, the Monroe Roadways pipe crew was rewarded under LeChase’s Good Catch Program. The program encourages everyone at a LeChase jobsite or office to take an active role in making sure areas are safe and hazard free. The goal is simple: to prevent injuries and protect property.
Shown below at the March 29 Good Catch recognition for Monroe Roadways are (left-to-right): Shawn VanCraig, Jacobs/LeChase MEP superintendent; Brent Kipfer, Monroe Roadways superintendent; Monroe Roadways pipe crew team members Brandon Simmons, Brad Stuhler, Darrell Washington, Philip Gambino and Dan McIntyre; and Morgigno.
