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Historically, this contractor has seen operatives taking naps and breaks in the change rooms to find a quiet space, therefore they wanted to provide them with a bespoke and specific place to rest and recharge. Research also shows that short naps and effective breaks can improve brain function, elevate moods, sharpen alertness, strengthen memory and lower blood pressure. With this…
Worker fatigue should be acknowledged as a serious concern to health and wellbeing. A summary of what exactly worker fatigue is and the effects can be found here. Alike to all safety hazards on a construction site, worker fatigue and the risks associated with it not only effect the individual, but also those around them. The Causes Some of the…
The safety and wellbeing of a site’s workforce is a primary concern and must be properly monitored and managed. Amongst other common safety hazards, worker fatigue should not be something that is overlooked. “A state of perceived weariness that can result from prolonged working, heavy workload, insufficient rest and inadequate sleep.” – Office of Rail Regulation 2012 The Effects A construction…
Stress can lead to or be caused by mental health problems. Monitoring of stress and taking action to reduce stress can vastly improve someone’s mental health. See the examples below for how one site addressed this: The site conducted a BioDot survey of the workforce as part of Stress Awareness Week. BioDots are a small adhesive dot placed on a…
On this project, they are isolated from local amenities so they though it was very important to provide the workforce with a place they can relax in when taking their lunch and breaks. To achieve this they used recycled timber gained from pallets on site and shuttering ply used for concrete works to create an outside eating and relaxing area…
22 Bishopsgate has designed their temporary offices following the WELL Standard ethos, making Multiplex the first Main Contractor to promote health and wellbeing principles during the construction phase of a project. Numerous studies have established that people’s health and wellbeing are impacted by their environment, and have proved the benefits of incorporating biophilia into our built surroundings, like reducing stress…
As International Men’s Day approached, we wanted to draw attention to some critical information to our staff on site. With almost 50% of the population on the island of Ireland, and a large majority of the construction workforce being male, we want to make sure that our workforce not only go home safe but understand the every day risks presented…
With the Managing Director growing up in New Zealand, he is keen to share his cultural experiences with all the workforce, Grounding or Earthing is something that he recommends and recently after further research the company decided to promote this across the business. Earthing or Grounding is where you put your body in direct and uninterrupted contact with the earth….
We are currently constructing a student accommodation project in a quiet residential area. Our planned hours are from 08:00 – 18:00 and the building frame is a reinforced concrete structure. Typically, we would have applied to the council for an out of hours permits when floor slab pours take place. This would allow us to complete finishing to the required…
Alan Hay, our Structures Agent, brings his dog Darcy (a two year old Labrador) into the office once a week. All the staff love her, it lifts the office spirit and the office has a very calm atmosphere when she’s in as she takes the stress away. She gets lots of fuss and treats, and all the staff play with…
When sites in Ireland returned to work after the lockdown, there was a need to create eating and breakout areas where the site operatives could be socially distant from each other. This site created an outdoor space within the site compound to facilitate this. The site also installed heaters within the shelter to keep operatives warm during the colder months….
The new M1 J13-16 JV ‘One Team’ site offices now have a new InterFaith room. This is a calm and pleasant area where all faiths work together rather than individually. Numerous photographs of recent site-based community activity have been placed outside the room together with an interfaith festivals calendar. The room has a three tier shelf specifically based on the…
We recognised that drivers within our supply chain were taking their breaks in vehicles which is not ideal! As we have enforced zero idling on our site, we decided to make a change by offering somewhere to relax while taking breaks or waiting for unloading. This has undoubtedly had a positive impact in the direct environment of the site, as…
Robertson Construction Eastern have started running ‘Family Fridays’. All staff and site personnel, including subcontractors, are encouraged to finish their work on Friday at 3pm, as we are keen to make work lifestyle balance much better for all. Staff then have the opportunity to collect their children from school/nursery etc., meaning there is no need for alternative arrangements childcare etc….
The contractor is working on a project consisting of a 14 storey office accommodation with a 2 storey basement. They excavated the 2 storey basement in spring 2019 and have since completed the steel frame work which the envelope and fit-out work are currently taking place. The basement consists of concrete floor slab and reinforced concrete walls with the LGF…