LarryDierker Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 That second picture isn't this tower, but thanks for posting the others oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 There was a fatal accident on the site today: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Fatal-fall-down-elevator-shaft-reported-at-4771878.php?cmpid=hpbn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 There was a fatal accident on the site today: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Fatal-fall-down-elevator-shaft-reported-at-4771878.php?cmpid=hpbn Did something change? The article states "CF Jordan Construction is building a 35-story residential tower at the address." Anyone know anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 that is extremely unfortunate, i didnt expect negative news when i opened this page..fatesdisastr, the tower was originally planned to be 35 stories but an additional 5 stories were added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsatyr Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) It's moments like these when I realize how much room for growth I have as a person. I clicked on the link to see confirmation of the downgrade in height as opposed to showing concern for the individual. Very unfortunate for that person and his family. Edited August 30, 2013 by xsatyr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It's moments like these when I realize how much room for growth I have as a person. I clicked on the link to see confirmation of the downgrade in height as opposed to showing concern for the individual. Very unfortunate for that person and his family.I don't think there's anything "wrong" at all with checking on the height downgrade...or not "showing concern" for an individual you didn't know. The building is something you're familiar with and have likely been following up on lately. Lots of people die every day from horrible events/circumstances, and they are all "unfortunate" situations for them and their families. I can only speak for myself, but it's not that I personally "don't feel for these people"...I just don't know them or anything about them. Things just tend to hit home a little more when you're familiar with them. Nothing at all to be "ashamed" of...and really, you just expressed your natural human concern for another human being in very good taste IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naviguessor Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 ...but I think giving it a day off, would be the human, appropriate show of respect, for the loss of one of the men that build these towers. RIP. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That's awful. Safety lesson: the construction industry had 775 fatalities in 2012. 280 of those were fall related. Always 100 percent tie off when working at unprotected elevations of greater than 6 feet. 45 percent of falls under 20 feet are fatal. And even at 6 to 10 ft the rate is 11 percent fatal. Falls account for the 3rd highest workplace fatality rate --- behind homicide and roadway accidents. I shared this article with my companies safety team. We had an hour long safety stand down at our construction sites to discuss the importance of 100 percent tie off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) That's awful.Safety lesson: the construction industry had 775 fatalities in 2012. 280 of those were fall related. Always 100 percent tie off when working at unprotected elevations of greater than 6 feet. 45 percent of falls under 20 feet are fatal. And even at 6 to 10 ft the rate is 11 percent fatal. Falls account for the 3rd highest workplace fatality rate --- behind homicide and roadway accidents.I shared this article with my companies safety team. We had an hour long safety stand down at our construction sites to discuss the importance of 100 percent tie off.That's very interesting...thank you. It's good to know about the 100% tie off. We can only do so much, as it's virtually impossible to achieve 100% safety. Like you mentioned, we're all taking chances to some degree just getting to work and back, if not at the job itself. I also find the higher workplace homicide fatality rate interesting. Do you know if that's a higher rate than roadway accidents? Edited September 1, 2013 by por favor gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchFan Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 According to an article in USA Today, the National Highway Administration reported 34,080 traffic fatalities in the US for 2012. As indicated on Wikipedia (and other sources), total US casualties from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are close to 6700. People go into harm's way for a lot of reasons. I'm all for emphasizing workplace safety, but a lot more fatalities occur because of poor choices, like drinking and driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Well said ArchFan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 That's very interesting...thank you. It's good to know about the 100% tie off. We can only do so much, as it's virtually impossible to achieve 100% safety. Like you mentioned, we're all taking chances to some degree just getting to work and back, if not at the job itself.I also find the higher workplace homicide fatality rate interesting. Do you know if that's a higher rate than roadway accidents?It is higher. Ill get you the OSHA documents when I get back to my office next week.- if you're interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 It is higher. Ill get you the OSHA documents when I get back to my office next week.- if you're interestedAbsolutely. I for one would be very interested to check it out. I wonder what their definition of "workplace" is in regards to homicide and traffic fatality rates. Thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) I feel it may be pertinent to mention that work has resumed, actually cranes were swinging again back on Tuesday morning (9/3). The floor they began working on when the accident happened is nearing completion. Edited September 6, 2013 by Geoff8201 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Pragmatist Posted September 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2013 I guess I can take photos of this project from time to time since I now live right next to it. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This thing is going to be a beast in this location. I'm still in amazement that this thing is actually going up. Never did I think that this project would actually fall through. Definitely the building I'm excited to watch at the current moment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchCity Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Looks like they have started working on the parking garage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piwejimenez91 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Taken 9/12/13 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Not visible in the photos above, but as Clutch noted, serious effort on the garage is ongoing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 By russell.hancock on Flickr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Update from today from similar angles: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Had I noticed that there had been relatively recent updates, I wouldn't have taken any pictures today. lol Edited September 17, 2013 by The Pragmatist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Had I noticed that there had been relatively recent updates, I wouldn't have taken any pictures today. lol All pics are appreciated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Any pics of willowick park? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowerSpotter Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Any pics of willowick park? Oh my gosh, I completely forgotten about that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
por favor gracias Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 So much to keep track of these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pragmatist Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'll take a walk over there on Thursday or Friday, Urbannizer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 From today. You can see 3009 Post Oak in the foreground and 2929 Weslayan in the distance. It was a little hazy when I took this. Sorry about the quality. Maybe I can get a better shot when the sun is a little higher. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLan34 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 From today. You can see 3009 Post Oak in the foreground and 2929 Weslayan in the distance. It was a little hazy when I took this. Sorry about the quality. Maybe I can get a better shot when the sun is a little higher. cool spot, lots of development around your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineView Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 At least one of the tower crane's jumped over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.