In conjunction with Nationwide Platforms and Select Plant Hire, FLO (Ferrovial Agroman Laing O’Rourke Joint Venture) have rolled out Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) training through the use of virtual reality (VR). In the safety of a classroom, operators of all experience levels can practice operating MEWPs in a variety of different scenarios. Novices can benefit from gaining experience in…

Robertson Construction Eastern have started running “Family Fridays.” All staff and site personnel, including subcontractors, are encouraged to finish their work on Friday at 3pm, as we are keen to make work lifestyle balance much better for all. Staff then have the opportunity to collect their children from school/ nursery etc., meaning there is no need for alternative arrangements childcare…

To reduce the amount of single-use packaging created on site, our subcontractor NG Bailey have used metal stillages as a container for the delivery of metal cabling management components (which are less sensitive to exposure to the weather than some materials). These stillages are collected by the supply vehicles and then re-used for future deliveries.

Maintaining a correct pressure is vital for both safety and economic reasons on site. It may seem a simple task, but it can cause very serious injury if the tyre is damaged or is not inflated to the correct pressure. The tyre can explode, or the vehicle may collapse, resulting in death or injury. On our Bishop Chavasse site, Galliford…

Galliford Try have introduced a new way of ‘Promoting Construction’. The gateman, Sammy Atewogboye, was awarded a CCS Scheme Hero Award for his dedication, and the pride he takes in his work. The award was presented to him by GT Area Director Mick Shutter in one of the school classrooms in front of pupils, parents, teachers, governors and members of…

We initially set this QR Code system up as a pilot scheme for our contract with Nottingham City Homes. Every product that we produce has a CE Declaration of Performance certificate, conscious of the amount of paper this would generate, we decided to utilise technology and combine this with our own bespoke database to produce a unique QR Code for…

Galliford Try have created a sustainability quiz for the school as a new way to communicate environmental issues. The quiz aims to bring awareness and thought to the students in a fun way. The kids had to match up the picture to the estimated time it takes for some everyday items to decompose. Increasing waste volume is a major concern…

We have recently implemented a Emergency Black Box at our Global Point Recladding Project. The purpose of the black box is in the event of a serious accident, emergency or incident on site, we have a point of call that will provide an ‘idiot’s guide’ on what to do ‘Step by Step’. It is presumed that in the event of…