Featherston also brought in a member of the Nevada Dept. In addition to typical construction hazards, PENTA worked to combat hazards associated with sun exposure through a partnership with Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. We brought them in on carts through the handicap ramps, put them up and added some crown molding,” he says. “In some areas, we were able to prefab walls in the laydown yard. The laydown yard had previously been used as a tractor-trailer parking lot. Synergy between the subcontractors and the casino back-of-house group promoted solutions for the movement of materials and supplies, Featherston says, adding that the nearby four-acre laydown area gave the team options to facilitate construction. The temporary walls “would stay in place for two to three months, then we would go to a different area and do it again.” The temporary walls and ceilings included lighting, sprinklers and smoke detectors, Featherston says. Bill Featherston, senior safety manager at PENTA, says the construction approach inside the casino centered around shielding the public through the use of extensive and intricate temporary walls as well as enclosed scaffolding.
