Image of Construction 2017 - 21st September - Aston University, Birmingham

The site is aiming to remove excessively worded Risk Assessments and Method Statements. We have done this by developing a visual task sheet template which is being used by all parties on site. This initiative was deemed an innovation by the Scheme in 2015 for its method of ensuring workers are kept up to date with changes to working procedures…

The Dartford River Crossing is designated Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and crossing operators Connect Plus Services (CPS) are under pressure to keep traffic flowing through this ageing asset. A comprehensive and continual maintenance and renewal / upgrades schemes programme is necessary to keep the tunnels functioning requiring night-time closures throughout the year. In the event of a full northbound closure,…

We attended a local event called Rescue Day to share with visitors the work we do and why we do it. The purpose of Rescue Day is to bring together as many rescue services as possible in one place to demonstrate what they do and how they do it. Raising public awareness of safety issues such as the dangers of…

As part of the headhouse design at the Mile End Shaft site, CSJV had to backfill the headhouse footprint to enable a final Green Roof effect. The product that was used as the geo fill was a light weight aggregate called Lytag which is pulverised fuel ash (fly ash) produced from electricity production in coal-fired power stations. The benefits of using…

In response to an article published by NASA which listed the 10 best air filtering house plants, C360 decided to organise a ‘bring a plant to work day’. Staff members were made aware of the article and encouraged to bring in one of the 10 plants listed in the article. Engagement with this initiative was high amongst the staff and…

Following a recent incident involving temporary shaft lighting, it has been decided to include thermal imaging as part of the routine inspection regime for temporary power supplies across all C360 sites. The infrared thermometer is designed to identify intermittent problems by monitoring equipment and cables over a period of time when a temperature is outside the expected range. The device…

At Stepney Green CSJV, senior general foreman and general foreman are mentoring other supply chain supervisors and engineering team members by letting them give briefings on Monday mornings. Part of this programme is to provide individuals with an opportunity to deliver briefings to a small to medium audience so that they gain confidence for future roles and projects. They are…

Workplace operative comfort is a high priority for Westleigh, this is coupled with safety as it can affect tiredness during long process activities. Our sister company Westframe who provide all our timber frame requirements have recently improved and added to the measures taken to ensure our workforce are comfortable at work. All work stations at the factory have benefited from…

Westleigh have been actively involved with the CCS for over ten years, and whilst we continue to register sites, contribute to the Hub and receive awards, we do also seek to promote our involvement with the Scheme for the benefit of all involved, and have had several items of coverage in the press and on social media. We have gone…

Constructionarium is a hands-on construction experience for students studying courses in the built environment. There are two sites offering 6-day field courses in Bircham Newton, Norfolk, England and Blackridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Students who attend have the opportunity to construct scaled down versions of bridges, buildings, dams and other engineering projects from around the world. These projects include the Gherkin, Kingsgate…

Fly tipping is the illegal deposit of waste on land contrary to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). Fly tipping ranges from black bag waste to large deposits of materials such as industrial waste, tyres and construction materials. In March 2017, DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) released national level data relating to fly tipping incidents and actions taken…

After retiring our #GritterTwitter initiative, the time is right to launch #LitterTwitter. We at Connect Plus Services have asked our depots to take ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures of the areas they pick, and to let us know how much they’ve cleared. With this information, we have started to show how hard we are working to keep the M25 network looking…