The original article can be found in: The Royal Gazette By Gareth Finighan
Construction crews employed on the new hospital wing have clocked up more than one million hours of work on the new facility.
The Acute Care Wing — the largest construction project in Bermuda’s history — broke ground in January 2011 and is set for completion next spring, employing as many as 400 workers at any one time. In total 1,470 people have worked on the site racking up an impressive 1,059,510 hours of labour.
Bermuda Hospitals Board President and CEO Venetta Symonds said: “We understand the link this facility has to improving the service provision to all Bermudians. In this economic climate the significance of this project has been magnified because it provides employment for hundreds of Bermudians.
“We are proud that our project has had this impact. Over one million hours of expertise in the building field has been set in concrete, electrical wiring, air conditioning, plumbing and the gamut of trades involved in construction of the new wing. This is a noteworthy accomplishment of both the contractors and the hundreds of people working on the job site.”
The site’s director, James Campbell, added: “We have surpassed the one million man hours mark — the equivalent of almost 115 years. We are not only pleased with the volume of work that has taken place but also its high quality.
“We pay close attention to ensure the construction is meeting the prescribed international standards. It is our intention to provide the Island with a premiere facility that enables the highest quality of healthcare to be afforded to the community.”
