Dealing with Neighbor Complaints and Claims for Blasting with B. Harris & B. Spindler of Seismic Surveys, LLC

This presentation is based on our many years of experience with interacting with neighbors who own property adjacent to an upcoming construction site that will require blasting for rock excavation. Based on our experience, there are generally a few upset people when the news is brought to their attention. We will discuss how to interact with the neighbors. We will discuss ways to identity potential complaints based on our experience. We will discuss common causes of cracking in structures, common concerns, and appropriate responses to those concerns. Last, we will discuss ways to resolve a claim if it goes to litigation.

Ms. Harris has a BS degree in Geology from Radford University. She has received formal training in conducting pre-condition surveys, seismic monitoring, and crack monitoring through Seismic Surveys, LLC’s in-house training program. Ms. Harris has her OSHA 10- hour Construction Safety and Health training certificate and is a certified ICC – Residential Building Inspector. Her professional experience includes 17 years of experience in vibration monitoring of construction activity, blasting, analysis of seismograph data, attenuation studies, pre-blast/construction inspection of structures, crack gauge installation and monitoring, and public relations. 

Mr. Spindler has a BS degree in Geology from Radford University. Since joining SSI, he has received experience in vibration and movement monitoring as well as preblast/construction surveys. Mr. Spindler has received formal training in conducting precondition surveys and seismic monitoring through Seismic Surveys, LLC in-house training program. Mr. Spindler is a certified ICC – Residential Building Inspector. His professional experience includes vibration monitoring of blasting, analysis of seismograph data, preblast/construction inspection of structures, and public relations.