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Re: [Safety] Road closure
by Dyrkacz, Gary R. 04 Feb '12

04 Feb '12

I have also walked by the Northgate construction entrance when some equipment was being moving around, but at that time there were spotters for traffic. I did encounter a later problem where a crane was parked along the west side of the Northgate just west of the 94th stop sign and blocked nearly the entire Southbound Northgate lane. Traffic had to negotiate around the truck by going into the oncoming lane. There was no spotters at that time, but the driver and a couple of construction workers were milling around the crane. I took the episode as a one off event, but Lillian’s observation makes me wonder if we have more than an occasional traffic issue that needs to be resolved with the contractor. Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333 From: Lillian Ruscic [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 11:08 AM To: Dyrkacz, Gary R. Subject: Re: Road closure I'm talking about road inside Argonne, the one after the gate that has on one side 202 and on the other 222, and ends at the Inner circle. I thought its still a Northgate road. Today, when I was comming from the Inner Circle road, one OZINGA was going in reverse from the road in front of us (94th?), and turning in reverse into the Northgate road, going in reverse tovard the 222. The entrance to the construction site hi was aiming for is close to 222 building. There is a big permanent sign at that entrance: "OZINGA trucks". I was nearly hit standing at that stop. That OZINGA probably did not know that it cannot enter from the "our" road (94th). Lillian Ruscic ESH QA Coordinator for CELS, LCF & MCS B240 AES 2-4471 ________________________________ From: "Gary R. Dyrkacz" <dyrkacz(a)anl.gov> To: "Lillian Ruscic" <lillian.ruscic(a)anl.gov> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 10:02:15 AM Subject: RE: Road closure I am confused. I travel Northgate all the time. I do see trucks are parked on the side of the road while the drivers get their badges, but that is a designated area. At times, I have seen some backup that caused employees to have to wait or go around traffic that is being inspected. Are you talking about 94th St? Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333 From: Lillian Ruscic [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lillian Ruscic Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 8:26 AM To: Dyrkacz, Gary R. Subject: Road closure Hi again, Talking about road closure, I don't know if you have noticed that most of the construction traffic is now on the Northgate road. The main entrance for trucks, including Ozinga, comes through the Northgate and enters from the Nortgate road. Traffic on the Northgate road, in front of that construction entrance is horrific at some times. Every time I drove that way (the only way for hundreds of ANL employees), there was a track movement that stops everything. You don't notice that, because you don't have to drive that way very offten. Somebody should reevaluate traffics situation around the construction site, and that somebody should do it the way traffic educated experts do it, not the way he thinks is great. I have a friend, Harvard graduate traffic expert. Yes, there is a "science" behind traffic movements. Lillian ________________________________

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Re: [Safety] Move the rugs closer to doorways?
by Dyrkacz, Gary R. 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

It can be. However, I did not put it in. Why not, is a good question? Issues that can be fixed relatively quickly often do not go into IMTS. For instance, I did call the FMS hot line about the snow and ice on the sidewalk across from 221. I would never consider putting that into IMTS, and I think that attitude is pretty much universal across the site. I do not expect that FMS will enter the issue into IMTS. It would take any of us 10 times longer to futz with IMTS, then to just call and get it resolved. Plus, in that specific case, it would probably just irritate Gale Stein if I assigned the issue to her, or to even one of her staff. Many divisions will not enter inspection findings if the items can be fixed within a couple of days; issues like minor housekeeping or cords on the floor. They will hold the list, but rather than put the items into IMTS, they just monitor internally. If they recognize the problem cannot be resolved quickly, or may involve discussion outside the Division, then it usually goes into IMTS and is assigned. Also, high profile safety issues will go into IMTS. The main reason for this is the time involved in setting up issue entries in IMTS to ensure monitoring and final close out of the item, along with discussion that it was fixed. High profile entries, require submitting formal proof of some kind that the Action performed was accomplished in a satisfactory manner. In this specific case of the mats, we have no direct control over what Colliers allows, and we cannot go to ANL management over an issue, which makes tracking somewhat questionable. What I can do is put it on the CELS safety issues list to make sure it gets discussed. We meet sort of monthly to discuss issues brought to the CELS directorate and track them locally. Silvia manages the list. As you can see, I did send it to the CELS safety list. If anyone brings up a safety issue to you, just send it on the email link I copied above and it will go on our list to resolve. Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333 From: Robin Graham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 11:23 AM To: Dyrkacz, Gary R. Subject: Re: Move the rugs closer to doorways? Is this the sort of thing that goes into ITMS? Robin Graham Argonne National Laboratory grahamrl(a)anl.gov<mailto:[email protected]> 630-252-5677 On Jan 16, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Dyrkacz, Gary R. wrote: HI Judy, Robin asked whether the rugs by the doorways could be moved closer to the doorways. The long gaps between the doors and rugs still provides to large an open space where it is still easy to slip with wet shoes. Can we get the rugs moved? This makes good sense to me, I have experienced the high tendency to slip myself. Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333

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Fwd: Lockerroom Floor Matting
by Jim Feigl 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

Hi Scott. As a followup to your safety concern related to slippery floors in the locker room, we reviewed the issue with the facility manager. Due to ADA requirements, adding a lip to the shower stall is not allowed. At the recommendation of the facility manager, we will purchase the attached floor mats that will be placed on the floor. Please let us know if you feel this would help in making the area safer. Thank you. Jim Begin forwarded message: > From: Scott Collis <scollis(a)anl.gov> > Subject: Safety > Date: October 4, 2011 3:33:45 PM CDT > To: Rick Stevens <stevens(a)anl.gov> > Cc: Douglas Sisterson <dlsisterson(a)anl.gov>, Judy Stickels <stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov> > > G'day Rick, > Doug told us to take a pic and send it to you if we saw a safety concern. I regularly cycle to work and get changed in the level 2 locker and shower room, the way the showers are designed means that the flow into the drain is non-ideal and there is no "lip" at the entrance to the shower to act as a barrier out to the change rooms... the result is a hard to see slippery puddle... Ok when you are barefoot post shower but diabolical when you are in slick shoes on the way in... There have been occasions when this puddle has reached all the way around to the lockers (gross when you step in it with socks on.. ewww!) > > Cheers, > Scott > > > -- > Dr Scott Collis > ARM Precipitation Radar Translator > > ARM Climate Research Facility > Computing, Environment, and Life Sciences Directorate > Argonne National Laboratory > Cell: +1 630 235 8025 > Office: +1 > 630 252 0550 > http://radar.arm.gov Begin forwarded message: > From: "Cole, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Cole(a)Colliers.com> > Subject: Lockerroom Floor Matting > Date: December 1, 2011 3:19:57 PM CST > To: 'Jim Feigl' <feigl(a)mcs.anl.gov>, 'Judy Stickels' <stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov> > Cc: "Jackson, Michael" <Michael.Jackson(a)Colliers.com>, "Horan, Denise" <Denise.Horan(a)Colliers.com> > > Jim & Judy, > > Attached is the information for locker room floor matting previously discussed. The calculated pricing is based on the “Comfort Tile,” but the other matting has similar pricing if you are interested. Blue matting would be ordered at a cost of approximately $700 (including tax and shipping). Each locker room would have two mats so they could be rotated for cleaning (four mats total). > > Please let me know if you have any questions. > > Thank you. > > Jennifer Cole, CCIM, RPA > Account Manager | Chicago > Dir +1 630 252 0295 > Main +1 630 252 0295 Fax +1 630 252 2096 > jennifer.cole(a)colliers.com > > Colliers International > TCSB - Argonne > Building 240 > 9400 S Cass > Argonne, IL 60439 > www.colliers.com > > > >

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Fwd: Lockerroom Floor Matting
by Jim Feigl 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

Hi. I cannot locate the email from Scott Collis on this issue….. does anyone have it? Jim Begin forwarded message: > From: "Cole, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Cole(a)Colliers.com> > Subject: Lockerroom Floor Matting > Date: December 1, 2011 3:19:57 PM CST > To: 'Jim Feigl' <feigl(a)mcs.anl.gov>, 'Judy Stickels' <stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov> > Cc: "Jackson, Michael" <Michael.Jackson(a)Colliers.com>, "Horan, Denise" <Denise.Horan(a)Colliers.com> > > Jim & Judy, > > Attached is the information for locker room floor matting previously discussed. The calculated pricing is based on the “Comfort Tile,” but the other matting has similar pricing if you are interested. Blue matting would be ordered at a cost of approximately $700 (including tax and shipping). Each locker room would have two mats so they could be rotated for cleaning (four mats total). > > Please let me know if you have any questions. > > Thank you. > > Jennifer Cole, CCIM, RPA > Account Manager | Chicago > Dir +1 630 252 0295 > Main +1 630 252 0295 Fax +1 630 252 2096 > jennifer.cole(a)colliers.com > > Colliers International > TCSB - Argonne > Building 240 > 9400 S Cass > Argonne, IL 60439 > www.colliers.com > > > >

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Fwd: Parking Lot Pics for safety
by Jim Feigl 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

Begin forwarded message: > From: Scott Ehling <sehling(a)mcs.anl.gov> > Date: September 1, 2011 3:55:56 PM CDT > To: Jim Feigl <feigl(a)mcs.anl.gov> > Cc: Marc Snir <snir(a)mcs.anl.gov>, Judy Stickels <stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov> > Subject: Fwd: Parking Lot Pics for safety > > Jim, per Rick's request the following 5 pictures show areas of > safety concern that I believe need to be addressed. > > Pictures 1,2, 4, 5 show the need for curbs around the islands in the > 240 parking lot. Numerous times cars and especially buses cut the > corners causing big divots which then cause mud and slippery > conditions to occur. > > Picture #3 shows the main straightaway of the 240 parking lot where > I feel it needs at least 1 if not 2 speed bumps. I have had a few > close encounters with people driving way too fast in either > direction. IMO it is just a matter of time before someone or > another car gets into an accident. By the time you back out it is > too late. > > Scott > > Scott A. Ehling > Executive Assistant - Budget and Finance > Mathematics and Computer Science Division > Argonne National Laboratory > 9700 S. Cass Ave. > Lemont, IL 60439 > Phone: (630) 252-3338 > Email: sehling(a)mcs.anl.gov > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Carolyn Peters <cpeters(a)mcs.anl.gov> >> Date: September 1, 2011 3:43:57 PM CDT >> To: Scott Ehling <sehling(a)mcs.anl.gov> >> Subject: Parking Lot Pics >> >> Here they are...not bad.

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Re: [Safety] 203/208 Sidewalk Repairs
by Dyrkacz, Gary R. 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

It is good to see actions. I just hope they do a better job of grinding down the edges than they did on the sidewalk sections that caused the incident. Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333 From: Krummel, John R. Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 2:18 PM To: Gasper, William R. Cc: Ditmars, John D.; Dyrkacz, Gary R. Subject: Re: 203/208 Sidewalk Repairs Thanks. Good to know they are responding with actions, not lists. On Nov 21, 2011, at 2:16 PM, "Gasper, William R." <wgasper(a)anl.gov<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I met with Phil Rash (FMS) to show and discuss repair options to the sidewalk between 203 and 208. Ideally, he would like to replace a section or two of the sidewalk but he may be limited to grinding down the high spots. They will probably replace the transition from the concrete sidewalk to the blacktop parking lot to make it even next week when other paving work will be going on at the new 202 parking lot. I pointed out that the doors from the sidewalk into 203 are not designed for handicap access. He agreed that modifications are needed to the two doors and will pursue having the work done. Bill

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FW: Sidewalk Problems
by Dyrkacz, Gary R. 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

This is a place holder in case OPS does not react. Division has submitted to Gail. Bill will keep me updated. This finding was the result of an EVS walk through/inspection. where we asked an employee if there were any issues that bothered her. The person pointed out several to us. I wish they had been submitted earlier. Also, this might an indication that Rick's message may or may not have made it down from supervisors to all staff. Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333 From: Gasper, William R. Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:21 PM To: Stine, Gail Y. Cc: Krummel, John R.; Ditmars, John D.; Dyrkacz, Gary R. Subject: Sidewalk Problems Gail, During a facility inspection in Building 203 this morning we noted that the sidewalk between 203 and 208 has numerous uneven expansion joints which present tripping hazards. Also, a wheelchair bound person regularly uses this sidewalk. Thanks for your attention in this matter. Bill

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Fwd: hope someone's head didn't do this......
by Jim Feigl 11 Nov '11

11 Nov '11

Begin forwarded message: > From: Rick Stevens <stevens(a)anl.gov> > Date: September 15, 2011 3:23:57 PM CDT > To: Jim Feigl <feigl(a)mcs.anl.gov> > Subject: Fwd: hope someone's head didn't do this...... > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Rick Stevens <stevens(a)anl.gov> >> Subject: Re: hope someone's head didn't do this...... >> Date: September 15, 2011 4:02:31 PM EDT >> To: "Hanson, Deborah K." <dkhanson(a)anl.gov> >> Cc: "Trychta, Keith" <ktrychta(a)anl.gov>, "Giometti, Carol S." <csgiometti(a)anl.gov >> >, "Stevens, Rick L." <stevens(a)anl.gov> >> >> good catch Debbie! >> >> >> On Sep 15, 2011, at 3:41 PM, Hanson, Deborah K. wrote: >> >>> Keith, Carol, and Rick – >>> >>> I noticed that one of the coat racks that is located outside of >>> 202/B169 has a decided slant, caused by the fact that the top bolt >>> has pulled out of the wall. I hope that impact with someone’s >>> head was not the cause of this! >>> >>> Debbie >>> <detached coat rack closeup.JPG><detached coat rack.JPG> >> >

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Fwd: Coffee crater!
by Silvia Palomino 08 Nov '11

08 Nov '11

yikes...we'll definitely need to address this at our next meeting. -Silvia Begin forwarded message: From: Judy Stickels <stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov> Date: November 8, 2011 11:00:15 AM CST To: Silvia Palomino <palomino(a)mcs.anl.gov> Subject: Fwd: Coffee crater! fyi -- Begin forwarded message: > From: Faith Ruppert <ruppert(a)anl.gov> > Subject: Fwd: Coffee crater! > Date: November 7, 2011 8:13:31 AM CST > To: Judy Stickels <stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov> > > Hi Judy: > > I believe Richard covered the details very well. > > Faith > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Richard Coffey <richardc(a)alcf.anl.gov> > Date: November 7, 2011 8:08:34 AM CST > To: Faith Ruppert <ruppert(a)anl.gov> > Cc: Grey Council <gc(a)alcf.anl.gov> > Subject: Coffee crater! > > Hi Faith, > > Something for the safety records. I'm also CC:'ing the ALCF > executive team on this. > > This decaf pot was still somewhat hot to the touch when I came in, > so someone turned this off this morning or late last night. > > My guess is that the power went out on Friday and no one noticed the > burners were still on. Then, the power came back on and the burners > were on. I'm guessing this coffee was cooking for about 36 hours. > > FYI, > R.C. > > Richard Coffey > Leadership Computing Facility > Phone: 2-2725 > Room: 240-3128 > > > Judy Stickels Manager, TCS Building Operations MCS/240, Rm. 3142 Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 630-252-3369 (voice) stickels(a)mcs.anl.gov

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Vehicle traffic issues around Bldg 240 and the ESB construction site.
by Dyrkacz, Gary R. 04 Nov '11

04 Nov '11

Hi Phil, We have received a number of complaints from Argonne staff that there is no signage on the corner of Northgate Rd, and 94th street indicating that 94th is currently a dead end street. Can appropriate signs be placed at Northgate to indicate to staff and visitors that 94th is closed to through traffic? This next issue is probably more in Matt's world, but he will need guidance from Phil, Pat, or Jeff: In addition, staff are wondering when 94th St will open. The last we remember privately hearing is that 94th St will not reopen until the ESB construction is complete, due to concerns about the interaction of cars and pedestrians, with construction traffic and operations. If this is still true, then a communication of some sort needs to put out as a general announcement on this and the reasons why. This will at least quiet the fraction of the staff who read such announcements, and allow us to refer the rest of the irate employees to the public announcement. Gary Dyrkacz Computing, Environment & Life Sciences ALD ESH Representative Bldg 240 Rm: 4125 Ph: 2-7478 FAX: 2-6333

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