A Spectacular View From the 12th Floor Decking

On October 12, 2018, I took the aerial lift to the 12th floor where the ironworkers were shaking out the steel beams. Recently, I spent a few minutes on the 10th floor taking photos, but two floors up gives one a spectacular view. From this vantage point, I was able to see above and over the Medical Center and to west valley beyond. I can hardly wait to get a view from the 16th floor.

Upon exiting the aerial lift, I was immediately struct by this magnificent view of the north valley and the Cajon Pass (center right) with the San Gabriel Mountains to the left and the San Bernardino Mountains to the right. The corrugated metal decking creaks now and again, and I had to be aware at all times for cords and other objects on the decking.

Turning slightly to my left, I faced due west. Eli, the safety officer for the steel company, is lo0king toward the steel frame of the elevator tower. The safety officer must always be on the lookout for any possible safety violations and/or infractions. Eli or Sam (the other safety officer) must escort me in areas that the steel company has not released back to McCarthy, the contractor. Beyond Eli, the ironworkers are shaking out (placing them in order on the decking as to size and location) the steel beams.

I moved up to where Eli had been standing, and was greeted by the exposed infill beams to the north. The corrugated metal decking is stacked parallel to the infill beams.

A closer view of the ironworkers as they go about shaking out the steel.

At the right (foreground), Kenny waits as the crew untangles a cable at the other end of the beam

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As I carefully approached the ironworkers, the crane’s cable suddenly became taut lifting the steel beam as the ironworkers maneuvered and steadied the long piece of iron.

Brent in overalls (center) holds a “phone” in his left hand as he waits for two ironworkers (left) attach the safety cable to a beam before it is hoisted into place. The “phone” connects, via an extension cord, to the crane operator below. The phone operator (Brent) above serves as the eyes for the crane operator 12 stories below.

Looking toward the southwest: Putting it all in perspective.

Facing east and the aerial lift tower that takes the lift to the 12th floor. In the distance is the San Bernardino mountain range including Strawberry Peak, San Bernardino Peak, and San Gorgonio Mountain. Below the decking to the center left and behind where the Loma Linda Beige building are located is the mound where the original sanitarium stood when the property was purchased in 1905.