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This contractor has implemented a digital torque wrench which delivers up to 50% faster installation by replacing the hand tool. This provides 16.9 – 203.4 Nm of torque range and accuracy within 2% for torque critical fasteners. This tool gives faster, more productive torque reporting with ‘ONE-KEY’ providing torque data and customisable reports for inspectors or owners. The benefits of…
This contractor developed a modified drift pin, which is used during pipeline installation. The redesign adds two welded steel plates on either side of the handle to physically limit its rotational movement. This prevents the handle from swinging unexpectedly and striking nearby surfaces or personnel, thereby improving operator safety. The idea was presented by a young operative on site, and…
During the removal of existing hot melt on the level 5 roof slab, the structures contractor utilised full face respirators, robust water suppression and jackhammer tools for the existing roof waterproofing removal. The use of the jack hammer trolley was chosen over the previously used floor scabblers as the trolley produced less dust and reduced HAVS exposure to the working…
Wooldridge Demolition have invested in a weatherproof RAMS Board that highlights vital information and provides quick access to essential items. The board is being piloted at our site in White City, London and has proven popular with both site staff and our client. As a portable feature it has proven useful to move around site. It has many features including: Lens…
Enhanced awareness enables the ability to detect potential hazards and risks. Some hazards can not be spotted by the naked eye and require more advanced detection techniques. The example below shows how one site achieved this level of awareness: The company used a mobile ground penetrating radar unit to carry out 3D mapping of underground utilities and features; As a…
With the invention and introduction of a bespoke Mobile Vehicle Inspection app, McGee has enhanced daily vehicle inspections above and beyond Health & Safety regulations and Company Policy requirements by revolutionising historic paper-based systems. McGee can therefore be confident that their highly trained drivers are inspecting their vehicles to the highest of standards, instilling confidence that every vehicle leaves their…
This contractor needs to install large steel beams in an existing building without the use of a crane which carries risk and variable stages. To do this there is a lot of manual handling for transfer, crush zones and a lift involved. Therefore they used a multi-use frame which removes many of these issues and levels the beam load. The…
This project is using automated total station measuring prisms that are located on buildings both inside and outside of the site perimeter. This solutions gives the site team precise data on any movement or structural issues with these buildings. This allows the site works to progress in a safe manner with the wider community in mind. The system provides real-time…
This contractor is using this device to remotely control the position of a suspended load without the need for tag lines. Using in built GPS sensors it will also hold a suspended load in a set position without needing operator engagement. The device removes the need for a banksperson to be close to a suspended load or hold a tag…
The initiative is a proprietary steel pin used to join scaffold beams together by inserting through both the beam and a spigot. This steel pin has been developed to include a welded steel washer allowing the user to make a physical connection (tether) when installing this at height. The commitment of the project team is to eliminate the chance of…
It is important that site management respond to and action safety concerns raised by their workforce. The dangers of manual handling should always be considered and reduced where possible. See the examples below for how one site addressed this: The Hydromill is used for the excavation of the D Wall panels. During this process ‘muck’ such as clay remains attached…
Health and safety is a priority on a construction site, factoring in the wellbeing of every operative on site. New technologies can play a vital role in tracking and managing on-site health and safety. See the details below to find out more about a new health and safety app: The Berkeley Innovation Fund awarded £2 million to the development of…
The traditional hydro-demolition method requires an enclosure over the work area that covers a small location and needs to be produced/set up from scratch every time it is needed, thus making it an onerous job. This traditional enclosure is built of Heras panels, scaffolding and noise blankets that simply segregate the area. To mitigate that, the project team created the…
This contractor has implemented a system that works through a 360-degree multi camera that detects the human form and communicates visually and audibly to the plant operator. As well as alerts inside the cab, a klaxon sound warns people, all detections are collected (subject to the relevant GDPR compliance) and displayed on a web-based portal for analysis and meetings are…
One of the main requirements of a construction project is making sure that the site is being fed with materials and equipment on time in order to progress efficiently. There are two ways to move materials: the first is horizontal via routes within the site or ramps and the second is vertical through hoists and tower cranes. At Southbank Place…