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The project is in a high-crime area, posing challenges for the local community. As a major construction site, it attracted criminal attention and became a target for theft, impacting subcontractors, especially SME’s. In response, the team partnered with Sunbelt Rentals and the Met Police to trial a solution. A total station was fitted with two GPS trackers, one visible and…
This contractor has deployed AI-powered edge computing cameras across the entire 80km worksite to monitor access points where public rights of way intersect with construction zones. Traditionally, these locations required 24/7 manned security, with two personnel per site due to lone working restrictions. The new system uses AI models to process live video feeds and detect anomalies such as unauthorised…
This contractor replaced traditional caution tape methods with EMS (Electronic Marker System) marker balls to enhance the identification and traceability of underground services. Each marker ball is filled with a liquid that emits a signal containing key information, such as depth, service type, and surrounding conditions, which can be detected by a CAT (Cable Avoidance Tool) user. This system is…
This contractor has used the latest incursion technology, the Intellicone, to ensure workforce safety, while ensuring minimal disruption to a local ambulance station. The Ambulance service were appreciative of this initiative and commented: “Overnight access went smoothly yet again and appreciated the swift removal of the traffic management ahead of advertised time. Very minimal delay to the Ambulance Service.” The…
The team have devised an automated safety initiative whereby pedestrians are safeguarded from oncoming vehicles using the sites one-way system. Upon entering the one-way system, a motion detection device identifies a vehicle and automatically locks the pedestrian access/egress gates. Upon doing so, the vehicle barrier is lifted and the system uses a secondary device to record that the vehicle has…
This contractor has implemented the use of the Human Vue detection system on their telehandler which utilises 360 degree vision cameras around the telehandler with proximity alerts set to detect human form within operating zones of the operating telehandler. On detection this sounds a proximity alert alarm to the pedestrian identified externally and also alerts the machine operator of human…
This contractor implemented retractable traffic cone bars, these are very simple to use and easy to deploy requiring little to no storage space. This is an advancement on alternatives solutions such as hazard tape, and is lightweight allowing a single worker to easily carry enough poles for multiple metres of barrier. The bars are made of a durable material allowing…
Most of the public footpaths across this project had to be closed to facilitate the works. The most popular route across the scheme is a footpath frequently used by dog walkers and ramblers. The contractor discussed how they could possibly maintain access on this route safely with the local ramblers association, the safety team and traffic management contractor with the…
Following a series of five break-ins on this project which resulted in significant financial loss and project disruption, the contractor implemented the SelectaDNA kit to deter thefts and protect their assets. The forensic marking system applies a unique DNA code to tools, equipment, and materials, making stolen items traceable back to the site. They also installed highly visible SelectaDNA signage…
This system combines multiple safety technologies into a single, hardwired solution, ensuring continuous and reliable monitoring of a high-risk area on the site. Unlike traditional exclusion zone methods such as static signage, physical barriers, or standalone alarms this system integrates AI-powered pedestrian detection, realtime alerts, and live video monitoring to provide a proactive and intelligent safety solution. This includes: AI…
On the motorway emergency areas they have introduced RapidGrip, a highly skid-resistant, and colour-stable surfacing material developed by the Smart Motorway Partnership (SMP) Alliance. Replacing the traditional two-coat system, RapidGrip achieves bright orange visibility in a single application, reducing construction time, safety risks, and public disruption. This lean solution enhances efficiency by minimising nightshifts and traffic management, while ensuring consistent…
As a CLOCS Champion and provider of construction logistics, this contractor is committed to their role in promoting the safest construction vehicle journeys. One of the key roles of the Site Access Traffic Marshal (SATM) is to conduct construction vehicle safety checks for vehicles coming to site. The contractor, working in collaboration with CLOCS, have created a short video that…
This contractor is using Inspect 7 which is a digital scaffolding inspection system. This uses a visible NFC tagging system to supplement scaffolding inspection reports. The system is a useful way of ensuring those who need access to the scaffold and temporary work know that it has been inspected correctly and is therefore safe to use. To find out more,…
This contractor considered the proximity of their neighbours through the selection of a self-erecting pedestrian tower crane. This crane keeps the operator grounded thereby eliminating the risk of them overlooking neighbours. Use of this crane also benefits site logistics and reduces the amount of standard telehandler work on site.
The contractor has implemented spot checks around the Regents Park Estate in collaboration with the Met Police to discourage lorries going off approved routes and keeping the roads safer for the local community. Where HS2 related lorries are using the wrong route, both teams spend time explaining the correct roads and why it was not recommended to use Regents Park…