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This contractor has implemented smart tags which ensure that lifting apparatus and equipment has been reviewed via different colour tags each month. However, on a project with a vast array of lifting operations such as this, the system allows any of their delivery or safety teams, contractor staff and authorised persons to review each item in real-time. Each tag comes…
Any potential distractions should be minimised on site, to ensure the safety of the workforce. The nature of construction work often creates potential dangers to operatives, therefore it is essential that any distractions are removed, to ensure that operatives full attention is on the task at hand, minimising the risk of accidents on site. Below is a measure implemented on site…
The nature of construction work often creates potential dangers to operatives, therefore it is essential that any distractions are removed, to ensure that operatives full attention is on the task at hand, minimising the risk of accidents on site. Below are examples of new measures introduced on site to ensure the safe use of tablets: An effort was made to move towards…
The Adamson 1 requires very little maintenance as it is made out of a lightweight blue material in the shape of a saddle bag that can be draped over an existing or temporary barrier. The bag is designed with a pocket either side to place a sandbag in, ensuring that the bag cannot be knocked out of place. This can…
In addition to their mandatory site induction, this contractor has devised a project-specific internal safety storyboard to reinforce key messages to the workforce and visitors. The Safety board catered for all learner types and was an important way to ensure that the people working on the project understood the attitudes and behaviours expected when working on one of the sites….
On this project illuminating batons are being used by traffic marshals on site as an additional control measure to ensure that vehicle movements are carried out safely on site with directions issued by the Traffic Marshall more clearly seen. These are also used for banking delivery vehicles onto and off site and ensuring the public is adequately aware of vehicle…
On a construction site, safety is of paramount importance. It is vital that in case of emergency, such as a fire, all employees are aware of the safety procedures. Some large sites with multiple floors and staircases have struggled to clearly display fire exit signage because of the need to remove signs when wall surfaces are being worked on. The examples…
At this project the river walkway is very open to the public so following the Sarah Everard abduction and murder, and the subsequent protests, they decided to introduce a community safety alarm system. They have put up two alarm buttons around the perimeter of the site and if the button is pressed it will set off an alarm in the…
The project team have been in discussions with a local SME, Audio Signs where the Director introduced them to the concept of ‘Talking signs’. The project team immediately saw the benefit and wanted to introduce this into the site to improve efficiencies where possible. Audio signs are interactive ‘talking’ signs which use visual information and sound to deliver key messages…
The project team have procured Ice Guardian temperature measurement and warning signs for use on their site. These signs display a prominent snowflake symbol and flash with LEDs when the temperature drops below 3 degrees Celsius. This indicates to those working on site that there is an increased risk of ice forming. Such a warning allows those on site to…
Hand arm vibration is an occupational hazard that can very often be forgotten about when carrying out risk assessments and while completing tasks. We have been focusing on the risks associated with hand arm vibration and how it can impact workers’ health as well as how it can be prevented. We have provided toolbox talk presentations on how injuries from…
To allow for the footpath widening and new road layout, most of the bus stops along the Headrow were replaced with temporary bus stops and shelters while work was carried out. During this work, clear signage was in place to avoid confusion and to ensure that pedestrians, bus drivers and motorists were kept safe. The temporary bus stops worked well, along…
On The Broadway Project, we have introduced colour coded buildings. There are six towers on the project, and colour coding each building allows for them to be easily identified where necessary, as well as acting as a wayfinder. New operatives and visitors to the project are able to easily find their way around site, as the colours act as another…
The BAM Construction, Plant and H&S teams recognised there was an issue around exclusion zones on site. Exclusion zones and restricted zones are commonly used in the construction industry to keep people away from high risk activities including falling objects or moving plant and machinery. Typically, these zones are denoted by pedestrian barriers with statutory signage fixed on the barriers….
The company uses proprietary ‘brick jackets’, branded with the company logo, to protect bricks from the frost and the rain. The jackets also keep the bricks in neat stacks and prevent them from being accidentally knocked over and spilling onto the scaffold, where they become a trip hazard. The jackets are manufactured in bright colours, so are clearly visible to…