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This contractor provided a stoma unit in their welfare facilities for individuals who need a private facility. They have found that more and more of the workforce now have additional, sensitive needs and some may be embarrassed to discuss these, therefore the facility was provided for them to use as they need. To find out more, click the link below.
The contractor team carried out a survey onsite to understand and gather statistics on bladder incontinence from the site team so they can look into how they can improve their welfare facilities. This looked at managing incontinence, resources required to improve quality of life and raise awareness to educate many men who may not seek help due to stigma or…
It is important to provide the appropriate facilities and environment for foreign workers. Facilitating the foreign workforce is important in providing and encouraging equality and diversity within the industry. It is also beneficial towards increasing productivity if the workforce can work more efficiently together. One site demonstrated this through the below examples: The contractor retained approximately 30 Asian Muslim operatives on concrete…
A high standard of welfare facilities should be provided on site for workers and visitors. This should encourage your workforce to maintain a clean and tidy site and make them feel valued and appreciated. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced an information sheet with guidance on the standard of welfare provisions that must be provided on construction sites. This information sheet represents…
With the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s new requirement for the provision of sanitary disposal for all toilets, the team at this project have gone above and beyond this, through the supply of sanitary products. These products are available through dispenser units in male, female, and gender neutral toilets, including both free period products, and also free incontinence pads. The dispenser units…
The site team have used Welfare Hire’s new EcoWC2 towable toilet block, providing modern eco mobile toilet facilities, driven by sustainable eco-friendly systems. This provides separate, non-chemical, water system wash and changing facilities that not only ensure optimal hygiene, but provide a more comfortable experience for users with coat hooks, air fresheners and non-slip chequer plate flooring. The use of…
PHS working with Prostate Cancer UK have created a toolkit for the construction industry providing resources and guidance on male incontinence. Male incontinence is a topic that is rarely talked about. This has resulted in a common misconception amongst the public, that male urinary incontinence is a problem only affecting old men. But research shows this is an incorrect stereotype….
On this project they have on site a split prayer facility to allow people of faith to pray at any time during the project. Privacy curtains have been installed and an ablution point for cleansing before prayer is also in this same area. For those practicing Islam, there is a Qibla placed on the ceiling also (guiding direction to Mecca)….
As the 34 storey part of this project progresses in height, they have designed a bespoke mobile toilet pod on their project which they have installed every 7 floors in the building. The prefabricated toilet pod has castors fitted so they can be wheeled into the hoist and moved around the building as works proceed. The toilet pod has one…
Working on tall buildings can be a dangerous activity. Contractors must consider the safety of their workforce and adjust working methods accordingly. Many such sites use a Common Tower – a temporary structure that is tied to the main building and is used in conjunction with rack and pinion construction hoists to provide access into the building under construction. See the…
According to Ontex Healthcare (2018) around 5-10% of the UK population has urinary incontinence. However as people do not feel comfortable talking about it the exact numbers are unknown and the issues are not addresses. This contractor decided to put waste disposal bins in male toilets to allow people with those issues to dispose of used pads, while staying anonymous.
After recently carrying out some research into female site welfare standards, one suggestion was to provide ‘comfort boxes’ in the female toilets. Alongside enhancing their minimum standards for toilet facilities following feedback from their employees and visiting clients, they also teamed up with Grace and Green who provide sustainable sanitary solutions that are not only plastic free, but organic and…
The Mobile Expandable Wellbeing Unit (MEWU) compacts to a 4ft cube, half the size of a standard portable toilet. This is advantageous for all linear infrastructure with restricted highways access points. The MEWU can be moved by trolley and deployed at any point of work maintaining compliance with the HSE recommended 20-minute walking distance for welfare. It has a footed…
In recent years, society has made huge strides towards gender equality. However, deciding which bathroom to use is a common problem for people who identify as transgender. Gender neutral washrooms are seen as far more inclusive for transgender individuals. Therefore this contractor has implemented gender neutral washrooms that are lockable self contained units which provide dignity and privacy. Each unit…
This contractor trialled sanitary waste disposal from Binny. They Dispose of all sanitary and personal waste, are fully compliant with all legislation including HSE, EA and DOH and significantly reduces sanitary bin carbon footprint and cost savings. Using this system removes the need for sanitary bin suppliers and contracts. To find out more, click the link below.