island of fire
Long Island, New York
EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY and Merit Award, Water/Environment
Presented by Weeks Marine Inc.
Owner/Developer/Principal Design Firm/Civil Engineer: US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District
Construction Manager: Weeks Marine Inc.
Bathymetric study: Amalgamated Consulting Engineering & Surveying PLLC (ACES)
Monitoring of endangered species: Tide Environmental LLC
Over the winter of 2024-25, the project team placed more than 1.2 million cubic meters of dredged sand along three sections of beach as part of a larger effort to protect the vulnerable coastline from erosion and storm surge risks.
To ensure the safety of workers ashore and on board performing heavy equipment operations amid bitterly cold temperatures, severe weather and rough seas, the project’s daily occupational hazard analyzes were revised in real time to reflect changing conditions.
Photo by Capitol Aerials, courtesy of Weeks Marine Inc.
Cold weather protocols addressed risks such as ship freezing and icing, while crews received insulated personal protective equipment, heated rest areas and training in recognizing cold stress. Early input from artisans identified several measures that reduced access and hazards from work platforms.
Photo by Savannah Dempsey – WMI QC, courtesy of Weeks Marine Inc.
Crews conducting topographic surveys in icy waters were limited to wading depths, with a hydrographic vessel used to conduct deeper data collection. By applying these and other safety measures, the team logged more than 58,000 hours of work without recordable incidents.
