Assignment: Construction Disaster Presentations
You must submit a project proposal by emailing the instructor a memo stating a specific Construction Disaster you intend to research. Your proposal must be authorized by Monday, March 20th. Please note: All teams must research different Construction Failures and Authorizations will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your proposal must be in memo format and state which disaster you wish to research and give a brief synopsis of the event.
Your report must include the following at a minimum:
• Description of Events
• Analysis of Safety Violations. If you are researching an event that occurred in the U.S., what OSHA regulations were violated? If you are researching an event that occurred outside of the U.S., what OSHA regulations would have been violated?
• Regulatory Agencies in Other Countries. Research the agency responsible for safety enforcement in the country the incident occurred in and compare this agency to OSHA. If your incident occurred in the U.S., compare OSHA to a foreign agency of your choosing.
• The societal effects of the disorder in a global context, including legislation that was passed, agencies that were created, and/or public awareness that was raised.
The written report should contain the following:
• Abstract
• Figures
• Tables
• Introduction
• Mission Statement
• Body (aka "Analysis of Construction Disaster")
• Subdivisions as Appropriate
• Acknowledgments, if needed
• Appendices
• References.