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Safety Likewise, Data Suite C and D (future) will share a swing generator (attached
via bus duct - see photo to right). This complicates interconnections
between phases especially for the controls. Jim Gustafsson came up with
a simple idea to pull all future phase controls for the main switchgear and
generators back to a single location separate from the main switchgear.

Jim worked with our engineering team to ensure all future control
points were captured. This is also checked and confirmed with the main
switchgear vendor during startup. Jim’s idea ensures that we do not have
Innovation is what has moved greatest awards a person can receive person within this company has with to get back into energized locations within the main switchgear in the
our company and our country and we encourage our employees to one another is tremendous. The future. This is a safety benefit, but also ensures that the client will have less
forward and will continue to do find better and safer ways to perform following are two innovative ideas downtime (no need to perform shutdowns to pull and terminate the control
so. At Rosendin, we believe our daily tasks and share with one that were shared by Kelly Eisenbeiss wiring).
employees are the experts of the another. and Jim Gustafsson.
electrical industry. We respect each Jim's innovative idea has saved Rosendin considerable time and energy
employees knowledge and we When I read about different If you have an innovative idea that when integrating a new phase of work.
recognize innovations by sharing innovative suggestions to provide a could benefit others within Rosendin,
ideas with everyone within Rosendin. safer environment for others around please send them to Marty Rouse, By Marty Rouse, Vice President Safety
Being recognized by our peers for us, I am impressed and deeply VP Safety, to ensure your idea is
our accomplishments is one of the inspired. The positive impact each made a reality!
MY STORY: Chris Goodgion

GENERATOR LOAD BANK CAMLOCK INCLUSION Division EHS Manager (Sterling, VA)
Kelly Eisenbeiss, General Foreman (Hillsboro, OR)
In previous large data center builds, the conductors
from the main switchboards entered a large junction box It’s easy to say that safety At the end of my contract with DynCorp, an opportunity
beside the generator belly tank. Inside, the conductors chose me rather than me presented itself as a contractor safety specialist for several
were routed to a separate Load Bank camlock enclosure choosing safety. After an contractors at a large surface mine/acid plant in the area, so
and then to the generator. All of the components were enlistment in the Marine I threw my hat in the ring. I spent 10 years in the mine as a
expensive and had long lead times. There was also a Corps, I went to school to safety consultant and contractor safety specialist. During this
lot of wire management and terminations to perform in a study environmental science. time, I worked closely with OSHA and the Mine Safety and
crowded area. At the time, there was a Health Administration to ensure miners were protected and
big need in the agricultural had all the tools available to keep them safe on the job.
Kelly Eisenbeiss asked one simple question and was able to work with the and marine sciences
engineering team and generator manufacturer to have the camlocks built into the community for people with After 10 years in mining, personal reasons caused me to look
generator enclosure. This allowed the conductors from the main switchboard to an environmental sciences for work in Northern Virginia. At this point, I had received
penetrate through a window in the tank and straight up into the termination landings background. After school, I countless hours of training, classes and on-the-job training,
on the generator. actually went to work for DynCorp – a major Department and gained experience and an unrelenting passion for safety.
of Defense contractor – completely outside of my field of
As a result, the separate camlock enclosure and junction box are no longer needed. study. DynCorp was doing some heavy recruiting for prior After sending out a few résumés and lining up some
The generator manufacturer also makes all of the connections at the factory for the military at the time, and, being young and having no certain interviews, my first interview wound up being where I
camlocks providing a much safer, cleaner, and less expensive installation. Great direction, I jumped at the chance. I worked nine years for stopped my search. During my interview, I was amazed at
work, Kelly, on following through with your innovative idea! See photos to the right.
DynCorp doing everything from armor plating retrofit to the commitment to safety this company had, the programs
security. that were set in place, and how it only wanted to continue

CONTROLS DEMARCATION BOX to grow and advance its safety culture.
Jim Gustafsson, General Foreman (Hillsboro, OR) While with DynCorp, the need arose for a site safety/
HAZMAT supervisor, and because of my supervisory role at Rosendin Electric has been my new family for the past year,
A large data center has been built out in phases and the this time, I was given the task. I attended every HAZMAT and I won’t be looking to go anywhere else! Its passion for
most current phases are known as Cascadia 1 (Data Suite and safety class DOD had to offer. When I ran out of options safety far surpasses its passion for profit. If a project is done
A), Cascadia 2 (Data Suite B), Charlotte (Data Suite C), there, I began taking civilian classes. In my last two years on time and on budget, it’s not a success unless everyone
and Future Phase (Data Suite D). Data Suite A and B share with DynCorp, I transitioned into the role of contractor went home safe every day.
a swing generator.
safety liaison at Camp Lejeune and acted as a contractor
safety officer for all DOD contractors. So, like I said, safety chose me, and I’m glad it did!

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