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Culturally Diverse Welfare Facilities

Published 24 June 2019 | No comments
Written by Alan Cawley
Categories Cultural needs Diversity Inclusion Minority groups Religious considerations Toilets
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CategoriesCultural needs Diversity Inclusion Minority groups Religious considerations Toilets
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To ensure that cultural diversity is catered for on the BioCork 2 site, a ‘squat toilet’ was installed. The Carpenter on site made a carcass for the squat toilet to be encased. A waterproof anti-slip covering was then installed. The unit then was plumbed in and a hose was installed in case users may not use toilet paper. Earlier in...
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Welfare Storage

Published 1 June 2017 | No comments
Written by Gavin Thomas
Categories Canteen Secure storage
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CategoriesCanteen Secure storage
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Most construction site canteens have nowhere for the workforce to place their PPE. This results in their PPE being stored under the table, on top of the table or on the floor next to the walkways. On our site we have introduced above head shelving like you see on buses or trains. This allows the workforce to remove their PPE...
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Obtaining Client Permission to Use Facilities

Published 22 February 2017 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Client permission Clients
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CategoriesClient permission Clients
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When working on a small project, such as within a home or a school, there is little opportunity to erect dedicated welfare facilities. Operatives will have to rely on using existing facilities, including toilets and showers. If dedicated worker welfare facilities are not an option, it is the duty of the staff overseeing the project to obtain permission from the client/...
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Cycle to Work Day

Published 7 July 2016 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Minimised fuel use Secure storage Travel plans Workforce
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CategoriesMinimised fuel use Secure storage Travel plans Workforce
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Cycle to Work day is co-ordinated annually by Cyclescheme This is a national event aiming to encourage everyone to take to two wheels and cycle to work for at least one day to promote active travel and healthy living. To support Cycle to Work day on your site, you could do the following: Encourage operatives to cycle to work; Use posters to highlight the...
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Hydration colour chart

Published 9 June 2016 | No comments
Written by Sean Oldroyd
Categories Healthy lifestyle advice Posters Toilets
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CategoriesHealthy lifestyle advice Posters Toilets
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One of the most simple health checks on site is checking that you are hydrated adequately. At Bowmer and Kirkland we have endeavoured to raise our operatives awareness by placing posters in highly used areas such as the on-site toilets. With regards to hydration levels and checking if you are taking in enough fluid we place urine colour check charts...
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Health information displayed in restrooms

Published 3 August 2015 | No comments
Written by Andrew Ash
Categories Healthy lifestyle advice Medications Mental health Posters Stress Toilets Vaping
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CategoriesHealthy lifestyle advice Medications Mental health Posters Stress Toilets Vaping
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Health lifestyle advice is displayed in the sites rest rooms. This information is changed on a monthly basis and relevant to the time of year, as well as any health initiative that the site is running. It is kept ‘live’ so that operatives notice that the poster has changed and they are more likely to read the information that is...
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Provision of welfare facilities during construction work

Published 6 July 2015 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Changing Cleaning regime Drying Lockers Recreation Rest Secure storage Separate facilities Showers Toilets
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CategoriesChanging Cleaning regime Drying Lockers Recreation Rest Secure storage Separate facilities Showers Toilets
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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...
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Providing welfare, training and equal opportunities

Published 6 May 2015 | No comments
Written by James Doubleday
Categories Ashtrays Cleaning regime Cultural needs Discreet areas Drying Equality Multi-use room Reward Secure storage Separate facilities Showers Smoking and vaping Toilets Training Vaping
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CategoriesAshtrays Cleaning regime Cultural needs Discreet areas Drying Equality Multi-use room Reward Secure storage Separate facilities Showers Smoking and vaping Toilets Training Vaping
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The Buttsgrove Way site demonstrated good practice towards the workforce in a number of ways including providing high standards of welfare facilities, training opportunities and raising health and wellbeing awareness. Examples of how a supportive and caring working environment was provided include: As part of the induction process, the site manager explained the equal opportunity and diversity polices that were...
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Making toilet facilities more accessible

Published 28 April 2015 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Separate facilities Toilets
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CategoriesSeparate facilities Toilets
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The workforce should be provided with appropriate welfare facilities. The nature of the construction industry often requires the workforce to be transient, working either alone or in areas of temporary working situations as well as often having to undertake short and frequent work in remote locations. In extreme cases, where it is not possible to provide facilities on site, appropriate efforts...
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Lockers

Published 28 November 2014 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Changing Lockers Secure storage
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CategoriesChanging Lockers Secure storage
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Clean and well maintained welfare facilities should be provided for everyone on site. It is vital that you look after your workforce and make them feel valued and appreciated. A happy, motivated workforce will be more productive. Individual secure lockers should be provided for all staff to store personal and work-related belongings. Many sites demonstrate superb welfare facilities and investment in...
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