![]() However, slope washout repair does not always go as planned. “All of the contractors were highly motivated and hanging the netting by hand.” By “creating an awareness on a daily basis” with pre-activity safety meetings every morning, strict adherence to eyewear, hearing protection, and headgear, and other safety measures, says Henke, he met a goal of zero injuries for the entire project. I strive for zero safety incidents,” he says. “For all of our projects, safety is a big issue. Henke says safety has to be another number one goal for any project on steep, sloped terrain. After the helicopters laid down the mats, crews on the ground would go back in to install permanent anchors. “There were two or three spotters on the ground communicating with the pilots by radio to direct them to the locations to lay the tether line,” he explains. Although a number of contractors performed the installation of the wire mesh, Henke notes, “Most of the wire mesh used for slope protection was provided by Maccaferri.” And because the slopes were so high, “We hung most of it by helicopter,” he adds.
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