b'PCL CONSTRUCTORS CANADA INC. | CN TOWER OBSERVATION LEVEL RENOVATIONPROJECT ACHIEVEMENT (MEDIUM)PCL CONSTRUCTORS CANADA INC. | CN TOWER OBSERVATION LEVEL RENOVATIONPCL PRIORITIZED SAFETY THROUGHOUT ITS WORK ON THE CN TOWER AND RECORDED ZERO LOST TIME INCIDENTSIn 2018, PCL Constructors Canada Inc.s Special Projects divisionWith the steadfast commitment of all partners and workers, capped an impressive renovation of the CN Towers main obser- this project is a case-study for safety excellence, adds Wallace. vation level. The lofty achievement earned PCL accolades for itsUnique measures were implemented to conduct work utilizing approach to construction design and safety, as well as a deservedthe towers exterior window washing cage, and an extensive fall spot among the 2018 TCA Best of the Best Award winners. prevention program was designed to protect all project personnel working within a specific distance of the slab edge, as well as the The CN Tower Observation Level Renovation project wassurrounding infrastructure, buildings and general public below.completed discreetly at slab edge, 1,136 feet above the City ofThe program included unique tie-off points and procedures, Toronto, in preparation for celebrating the Towers 41st birthday,as well as mandatory tool, equipment, and hard hat tethering. says Kelly Wallace, vice president and district manager, PCLProtection of the interior was fully maintained throughout the Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto). operations with the installation of a customized hoarding system, The design-build renovation spanned 13,000 square feet ofa layered system consisting of customized fire-retardant blankets the observation deck, which towers over the city. It included theand specialized, customized tarping, all of which was temporarily installation of four bays with self-tinting, floor-to-ceiling glazing; theanchored to the existing Tower steel. At times, this weather wall addition of a second glass floor; a ceiling replacement; mechanicalsystem was required to withstand winds in excess of 120 km/h. It and electrical modifications; and numerous finishes throughout.also allowed all existing window wall elements to be removed and Additionally, it saw the demolition of the CN Towers existingreplaced with the floor-to-ceiling glass elements from the interior. Were proud to share that the project achieved zero Ministry of Horizons restaurant and the addition of several new food andLabour orders, a Total Recordable Incident Rate of zero, as well as beverage stations. PCLs company vision of zero lost time incidents,Working from a significant height within a small footprint was aadds Wallace.central challenge for the PCL team. Naturally, safety was a para- All work was conducted without ever closing the observation level mount concern. PCL worked with its partners to ensure all of itsto the public. It also required use of the CN Towers elevator to Lifesaving Absolutes were in play and monitored at all times. deliver materials to the site and remove debris during off-hours.BUILDERSDIGESTQuarter 1201921'