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Double Height No Drill and Fix Edge Protection
We have implemented an alternative edge protection solution. Rapid EPS is a fall-protection system, simply comprising of posts and panels clipping together to create a barrier. We utilise two panels on top of each other to create full-height edge protection around the entire perimeter of the slab. Prior to arriving to site, all products are fully tested by Lloyd’s British...
Beam, Tube and Pipe Trolley
A contractor on KGX1 is using a trolley to transport beams, pipes and other associated MEP materials. It is designed to ensure the load does not move during transportation and is equipped with a ratchet strap to hold the materials down. This will make the transportation of materials safer and easier with the added benefit of anti-slip grip on the...
MEWP Secondary Guarding System 
Two companies have studied the number and type of entrapment injuries and concluded that the majority of injuries do not result from upward/ overhead impact, but from shear type impacts, caused when the operator was looking at the ground (rather than straight ahead) whilst driving. These type of injuries tend to result in a far more serious injuries. As a...
Local ‘Crash Map’
In order to raise awareness of vulnerable road users and manage large-scale, just-in-time deliveries of larger steel frame elements and in-situ concrete deliveries to site in a safe manner, the site team have developed an innovative ‘crash map’. This map draws on information captured from Transport Scotland’s database, to alert and highlight the numerous major traffic accident black-spots leading into...
Ejector Dumpers
The Ejector Dump Truck is being used on the M20 Junction 10a Project. The positives of the CAT 730 C2 EJ that is in use on the project include: New operator controls: advanced traction control system and a new stability-assist system. A fuel-saving ECO operating mode and modification that reduce empty weight by 22%. These features combine for an up...
Pipe Basket for Tight Lifting Operations
FLO were faced with the challenge of lifting out temporary pipework from below ground through a tight opening (which had been built up since the pipework was originally installed). The pipework sections were too long to be lifted out horizontally and lifting them at an angle presented too great a risk of slippage. Rather than cut the section up, the...
Colour Coded Barriers
The segregation of pedestrians from moving plant is always paramount in our traffic management plans. As such, we already maintain pedestrian barriers to all walkways. Whilst carrying out daily briefings, it was identified that the colour coding of areas identified on the briefing board could be transferred to the barriers on the walkways. Using coloured netting over pedestrian barriers would...
Moat Exclusion Zones
On IQL S4, we will be implementing a moat exclusion zone system, which consists of 5×5 metre Heras fence ‘zones’ with lockable gates, which will be installed around the perimeter of the building. To access a zone, the contractor has to fill out a permit, detailing the works being carried out, which is then signed off by Lendlease allowing the...
Segregation of Plant and Pedestrians
Access to our site is restricted as the new building footprint takes up the whole of the road elevation. As such, we have devised a system whereby vehicles entering site are totally segregated from operatives. We have an online delivery booking-in system which must be used by our subcontractors. Once the delivery has been approved, it is allowed onto site....
The Cycle Plate – A TfL, Cadent Gas and Oxford Plastics Collaboration
The Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, published in 2018, sets out a vision for a healthier, greener and more prosperous city. The strategy makes clear that a new type of thinking is required to increase active, efficient and sustainable travel to help achieve this vision for London. Cycling is a fundamental element of towards attaining a healthier lifestyle and benefits...
Driver Induction Booklets
Toureen Group are providing extensive and informative, site specific driver booklets during site driver inductions. Please see below lists of what this booklet provides to new drivers on all Toureen sites. Communicates the Toureen vulnerable road users’ and drivers policy to new drivers to site. Lists who are considered vulnerable users, so drivers know who to look out for whilst...
Self-Climbing Facade
Ardmore are working on site at Commercial Road, Aldgate East to erect a 21 storey apart-hotel to include a two floor basement in within close proximity of London’s vibrant Shoreditch. Ardmore have worked closely with ISHBECK TITAN to create a new self-climbing façade to protect their workforce, environment and the general public. It has taken the company 18 months alongside...
A Constructor’s Collaboration: Freight Delivery by Cargo Bike
The Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy, published in 2018, sets out a vision for a healthier, greener and more prosperous city. The strategy makes clear that a new type of thinking is required to increase active, efficient and sustainable travel to help achieve this vision for London. The Mayor, through TfL, will work with the boroughs, businesses and the freight...
Winter Working
The construction industry is by no means a seasonal one – construction work takes place all year round, including in winter, especially as some types of work (such as repairs or maintenance) are caused by the weather conditions associated with the season. Winter weather poses many challenges to the construction industry, including creating hazardous working conditions, fewer daylight hours, demoralising...
Scaffold Netting System
The site team at Osborne Infrastructure Ltd has installed a unique scaffold netting system. The system was designed and patented by Castle Scaffolding Ltd, and it is thought that this is the first time that this system has been used practically on a site. This scaffold system has been designed especially to mitigate the hazard of any debris or falling...
3M Barrier Tape
Due to dark nights and winter working, we wanted to highlight the crowd barrier that segregated the moving vehicles and the pedestrians. We always have a crowd barrier in place but the 3m blue tape reflects the headlights of the machine. This then alerts the driver of the machine and helps to ensure that there is no collision between the...
Microwave Sensors on Temporary Lighting
As part of an ongoing effort to minimise carbon dioxide emissions, Multiplex, working in collaboration with Cape (Electrical & Mechanical) has successfully procured the use of microwave sensors within the temporary LED lighting package at the Marble Arch Place project. There are many advantages to using microwave sensors over traditional head-end controlled and passive infrared sensors (PIR) temporary lighting systems....
Pop-Up Cone
These pop-up cones take up no space at all, folding flat to 30mm. We have been trialling them on our current site to good effect. Cordon off areas in seconds carry a dozen in a single lift and they took up very little space in a vehicle when folded down. These can also be used in emergency situations for breakdowns....
A Frame – Safety Barrier
An ‘A’ frame has been developed to re-use scaffold as a safety barrier. Over 100m of this barrier type are in use and such is the success with subcontractors, more has been requested. The barriers are easy to assemble and dismantle, yet robust and sturdy and have been used for excavations and pedestrian walkways. The barriers are fully re-usable, not...
Monitoring Unauthorised Vehicles
On site, the team had developed an app which monitors any unauthorised vehicle incursions into the works area by barriers having a movement sensor attached which is connected to the app. Any unauthorised vehicles can be recorded and if part of the works team., they can be monitored on the same system. Warning of any unauthorised private vehicles entering the...
Integrated Balustrades in Cladding
Through design Coordination with the cladding contractor, the team at IQL S9 have significantly reduced the amounts of work done at the edge of the building in high risk roof and balcony areas. We have achieved this by integrating the balustrades into the top of cladding, eliminating works to install balustrades and copings at the edge of the building. A...
Construction Impact Environmental Walks
Transport for London (TfL) have adopted the Healthy Streets Approach to improve air quality, reduce congestion and help make London’s diverse communities greener, healthier and more attractive places to live, work, play and do business. This involves prioritising walking, cycling and public transport. As the population rises there is a need for more infrastructures to cope with demand. This results...
Magnetic tape to close gaps around services
At IQL S9 we have used magnetic tape to close gaps between services and the openings. The tape can be cut to fit around all shapes and sizes of services and sticks down onto the riser plate. This closes the gap left after the service is put through the opening and therefore eliminates the opportunity for materials to fall through...
Promoting Road Safety
On this project the Irish Road Safety Authority (RSA) were invited to promote safer driving amongst its workforce and safer driving practices for their own individual safety and those of other vulnerable work users. 140 workers participated in the activity day which involved presentations, workshops and physical exercises to raise awareness about road safety and the highway code. The practical...
Brick/ Block Lifting Cage with Pallet Fork Attachment
The Battersea Station Northern Line Extension site have recently begun installation of block-work walls in the below ground station structure. Blocks are delivered to site on wooden pallets and then have to be lifted down onto the relevant floor level. In partnership with Conquip, an innovative new cage has been trialled and adopted that enables this process to be completed...
Clear signage ensures safe vehicle egress
This bespoke signage has been designed to ensure smooth and safe vehicle egress from site, onto a one way road. It demonstrates the three step sequence of our gate team to enable safe exit. Crowd control barriers are pulled across the pavement to protect pedestrians, the oncoming traffic is halted by the second marshal and the lead traffic marshal indicates...
Tool Tethering Learning Hub
Last year, 13 people in the UK never came home from work to their wives and family. They were victims of one of the most deadly workplace killers – tools dropped from height. Often overlooked in favour of the highest profile workplace killer, falling from height, falling tools are now the second biggest killer in the UK workplace. On Mace’s...
Magnetic and spray can tethers for working at height
Magnetic Tethers: As part of our working at height safety procedures, we require all items on a leading edge to be tethered, including small nuts and bolts. These are very challenging to tether in a conventional way, due to their size and sometimes awkward shapes. Therefore, we decided to introduce magnetic tethers for all work at height. The majority of...
Magnetic Wristband
A magnetic wrist band which is embedded with super strong magnets has been given to operatives for holding metal fixings. This is to be used when working at height adjacent to a leading edge to help minimise small fixings from falling from height. This also enables the sub-contractor to have both hands free while working.
Safe access when working on deep RC slabs
During the planning stages on constructing the 2.4m depth basement raft slab, we identified a significant risk of working at height and falling from height that the steel fixers would be exposed to when standing on the first layer of top mat above the rebar chairs. In order to overcome the above risks, we introduced a layer of D49 (Wrapping...
