Joe Guffey
Joe Guffey received a Bulldog Award for his contributions to making the Crane Day a success on 2310 Upgrade Elevators on June 29, 2024.
As often happens in Construction there was a last-minute change in Manpower Coverage. This time it was for a Crane Lift on a Saturday 6/29/24. A call was placed to Joe Guffey to see if he could help and without hesitation he accepted. He did have plans for that Saturday, but he canceled them knowing how important it was to get the elevator machines/equipment hoisted up into the penthouse of the VAMC. Those who have experienced Crane Lifts on a weekend and know the scheduling and safety pressure it puts on the field team. The day got off to a slow start the Crane’s arrival time was delayed due to traffic so this added to the length of time everyone spent getting the Elevator Machinery to the penthouse. Joe’s main role was to be supervision and make sure the machinery entered the louver opening without anyone placing themselves in a pinch point. Joe took the initiative and helped the Subcontractors safely get the materials/equipment in the louver opening by leading by example as you can see from the attached photo. Joe’s experience in construction and knowledge of the campus at Cooper Drive helped make the day a success.
The Project Manager Ranse Jenkins and Superintendent Cameron Collier both recommended Joe Guffey for this Bulldog Award.