Red Rock Solar Plant

Coordination for this effort began on day one at the construction site so that equipment and installation logistics could be identified real-time with the crews. Expectations were clearly communicated and determines and each party did their part to execute their scope in conjunction with the overall project needs.

By focusing the crews on the dangers involved in the tasks for the day, and then agreeing on mitigation measures to stay productive, we prevented risky short-cuts. Another key was to properly train every new worker to the processes and safe work measures expected. of each worker. New crew members were paired with seasoned crew members to ensure proper training and full understanding of safe work expectations.

Because construction occurred during some of the hottest days in Arizona, shade structures, and 80,000 pounds of ice and hydration (water coolers and bottles) were used on the project water coolers and bottled water were allocated to each crew to prevent dehydration or heat-related illness.  

Anyone who entered the jobsite attended a site safety orientation facilitated by McCarthy Supervision. They also participated in an environmental training session to understand wildlife in the area — and the protocol to follow should wildlife be encountered. When rattlesnakes and other species were found, they were safely relocated from the project site to an adjacent habitat area with no workers being injured.