The site team collated all of their site’s information regarding community benefits which comply with the requirements for The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act. The Act requires public bodies in Wales to consider the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with people, communities and each other, and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and…

We have started using a spray on window protection, which is more environmentally friendly than protecting glass with plastics and tape. It is easily applied with a roller or spray, and it protects window panes from plaster, mortar and paints. If you use a long handled roller, it reduces the need for working at height. But in times of being…

Following a project safety stand down at the beginning of the year, and regular drug and alcohol testing carried out on site, the team have engaged with the workforce on an anti-drug campaign. A drugs and alcohol testing specialist has joined the site in carrying out regular testing and delivering presentations to the workforce in order to highlight the issues…

On the Broadway project, as with all other Multiplex projects, we are aware of the importance of monitoring HAVS for our workforce, and in doing so we make sure the monitoring of HAVS is undertaken regularly by risk assessment and by the usage of a HAVI watch, which is attached to the employee and tool. We know that this is…

On The Broadway project, we have invested in a number of automated external defibrillators which are designed to be used by any persons on the project and are all registered with the London Ambulance Service. On the project, we have many non-UK resident employees who do not understand the purpose of defibrillators and why we have them on hand in…

JP Dunn Construction Ltd has implemented the Voidex manhole cover on all live projects for the safe protection of manhole lids. TecDura Voidex is a unique, lightweight, temporary manhole cover that has been designed to withstand a four tonne central loading point. Previous solutions for covering access holes have included the use of pallets, sheets of plywood or heavy metal…

This innovation stems from the policy to carry out an occupational health risk assessment on all personnel. As a result, an individual who suffers from epilepsy was identified as being at potential risk when carrying out their work. The company identified a watch made by a Empatica, which is able to recognise changes in a person that could result in…

This project has implemented the Bamford’s Waterblade product across its project as a method of mitigating the environmental impact of its welfare and offices. This product reduces water consumption and was identified as a valuable contributor to sustainable management by Wates Sustainable Technology Services. The waterblade is an easy to attach, retrofit adaptor for taps that helps to reduce flow…