Entries by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator

Eave Noise Reduction Ear Defenders

Published 15 October 2019

A common issue with traditional ear defenders is that they prevent communication between operatives


Plastic Packaging Prize Draw

Published 15 October 2019

Morgan Sindall are dedicated to reducing their plastic waste, one area they have identified as a


Resident Friendly Scaffold Covering

Published 11 October 2019

The HSE standard for external works on high rise buildings mandated Monarflex covering to the


Alternative Power Source for Site Compound

Published 11 October 2019

For the duration of the project, the site has established a site compound, welfare area and site


Traffic Marshal Gloves

Published 11 October 2019

The site are running a trial on a new set of gloves designed specifically for traffic


Working at Height Manager

Published 11 October 2019

The first dedicated 'working at height' manager supervised the assembly of a large piece of hanging


Site Digital Engineering

Published 11 October 2019

The site has created a digital model which links design information with current risks on site so


Suicide Prevention Training

Published 11 October 2019

The site team investigated the suicide rate within the construction industry and discovered, via


Identifying Risks via a Site Survey

Published 11 October 2019

Balfour Beatty employed an independent company to carry out a safety climate survey of all staff,


Health and Safety QR Codes

Published 11 October 2019

Taking on board the possible delay between an accident on site and going back to the office to find


Monitoring Operative Vibration Levels

Published 23 September 2019

New generation 'Havi watches' have been introduced. When worn, operatives have their actual


GPS Display on Excavators

Published 19 September 2019

The large excavators on MPact-Thales are able to use GPS to maintain line and level


Bar Code Waste Management

Published 10 September 2019

Focusing on waste reduction, the contractor has introduced a bar code scanning system for all trade


Zero Carbon Satellite Welfare Cabins

Published 10 September 2019

Zero carbon satellite welfare cabins are helping to lower the project’s carbon


Geographic Information Systems Mapping Technology

Published 10 September 2019

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping technology is being used to manage the environmental


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