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Smart TV
We have begun to use a Samsung Flip TV at the 100 Embankment site to assist with coordination and meetings that take place. This TV aids us as it allows multiple users to collaborate and use the TV at one time by drawing on it or highlighting specific areas. When the meeting is finished, the work can be exported directly...
‘Talk to Us’ at Broadway
On The Broadway project, the trained Mental Health First Aiders wanted to make it possible for themselves to be available for anyone to come and talk to via a general chit-chat. The talks help give faces to names regarding who the Mental Health First Aiders are, and also enables the Mental Health First Aiders to signpost anyone who requires support....
Free Mobile Plant Awareness Workshop
Following a discussion with a mobile plant operator, it was highlighted that there was a clear issue with internal trade operatives with regards to mobile plant awareness. There was a lack of understanding with regards to blind spots, hand gestures etc. We already carry out talks to children and cyclists regarding HGV awareness, and it was decided that additional training...
Safety Behaviour Discussions Board
The site has introduced a visual graphic display to document our Safety Behavioural Discussions (SBD), which is part of our Challenging Beliefs, Affecting Behaviours (CBAB) toolkit. An SBD is an engagement between Site Management and Operatives to highlight both positive and negative actions on site. We use direct discussion with operatives to try and change behaviour rather than simply policing...
HSE Noise at Work
Noise associated with construction work is a common cause for complaints from the general public. However, it can also cause the workforce hearing damage if it is not adequately controlled, or if sufficient protection is not provided. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published some guidance relating to noise at work. This guidance looks at the problems that noisy working...
“Words Wednesday”
We teach English to our workers every week. We hold five English classes per week, two at an advanced level and three at a standard level. We thought if our employees are trying to learn our language, why don’t we also try to learn theirs? We trialled “Words Wednesday” in our Head Office, and the feedback from our employees was...
Lightfoot System
The Lightfoot System has been fitted to all company vehicles. Lightfoot is a computer system with a traffic light display system which is placed on the dashboard, and encourages drivers to save fuel, drive efficiently and safely, provides feedback to management and rewards the best performing drivers with discounts to various stores and services. To find out more, click on...
Cycle Safety Day for University Students
Education of cyclists about their interaction with delivery lorries was taken to the next level at the cycle safety day which this site ran for the benefit of University students. Using the technology that Google use to capture information to create street view, a recording was made of a delivery vehicle’s journey from the M40 through Oxford city centre to...
Site Turntable
What is it? 18m industrial turntable capable of handling 44-ton loads. It is the first of its kind to be used on a construction project. This is the first free standing construction turntable in the UK. The turntable allows 10 articulated vehicle movements per hour. A built-in handrail and walkway around the perimeter allows safe operation and access. Why we...
A Silver Lining
We have designed this poster to help anyone – staff, subcontractors, visitors – who feels low and requires that helping hand. No-one should feel alone and without help so we created this poster to give people a “Silver Lining” to the dark clouds that can gather above us at any time in life. We have also included Persian translation for...
Dash Cams
Moffat Electrical Projects took a business decision to install front and rear fitted dash cam tracking systems to our vehicles. The Samsara system helps us identify who is driving the vehicle with face recognition. If harsh breaking, excessive cornering, excessive speeding etc. takes place the system records it as an incident, which is then viewed by our system administrator. The...
Portable Hearing Loop
Consideration for those with a hearing impediment has received appropriate action, with a portable hearing loop now available within the project office reception area. The hearing loop can be moved to whichever location is required, including onto site and will be transferred to another site upon completion.
Shout, Cut it Out! Hazard Reporting System
Based on the concept that accidents don’t just happen, they are caused by something, Extraspace Solutions introduced a Hazard Reporting System in-house, which is active on their sites and factories. As a result, Extraspace Solutions has been accident report free for the past three years. How does the Hazard Reporting System work? Anyone on site (workers, suppliers, visitors) can report...
The Madison Workforce Development Hub
A secure iPad in the canteen has been installed for the workforce to access while on their breaks. The iPad stand is adjustable and has two positions, so the user can stand up or sit down. The stool provided at the station is made out of re-used waste materials from site. The iPad is preloaded with information on the following...
Wind Alert System
BAM Construction’s Atlantic Square site in Glasgow has put a Wind Alert System in place to monitor the wind speed on site. Following the first crane erection for the site, the team used an Eole Skywatch Windspeed Monitor to determine the wind levels each morning and indicates which flag should be raised. As per the above image, the wind alert...
Safety Dashboard
Hollyfields have implemented a running dashboard to measure our health, safety and environmental targets. This consists of compiling data from health and safety audits, carried out by Directors and Group Health and Safety staff, creating tables and measuring this against our benchmark. We are also analysing weekly interventions logged by our site team, which involves reporting health and safety issues...
Communication is Key 
This initiative is for operatives of a multicultural workforce to sit down together and learn some basic language of other nationalities whilst on site. As it’s a very small site, these workmates need to be able to communicate well, and what better way to learn than as a group. However this practice does not have to be restricted to small...
Safe Access and Egress
The SHE team working on the M23 SMART Motorways Project have recently implemented an initiative to improve the flow of information with regards to access and exit changes throughout the road works. Until recently, the team had relied on daily updates emailed out on a scale drawing, and the problem with that was that any changes throughout the day wasn’t...
‘Have Your Say’ App: Voice Memo Language Translator
This app has been developed by the project to enhance the reporting of safety, health, quality and environmental observations as well as near misses, good practice and general suggestions etc. It allows designated persons to receive instant notifications of anything raised so that required actions can be taken. Critical data from the app is automatically loaded onto an online database...
Onsite Drivers’ Rest Station
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...
Tyre Pressure Gauges Used on Site 
Maintaining a correct pressure is vital for both safety and economic reasons on site. It may seem a simple task, but it can cause very serious injury if the tyre is damaged or is not inflated to the correct pressure. The tyre can explode, or the vehicle may collapse, resulting in death or injury. On our Bishop Chavasse site, Galliford...
Digital Daily Briefing and Notice Boards
The team have installed five digital screens which systematically display live and up-to-date site information, including: Daily briefing information What’s on Site safety bulletins and alerts Current SHE promotions Site awards Weather Number of operatives, first aiders, SMSTS and SSSTS in categories. Operatives prior to going on site, or at breaks, receive current site information. On feedback forms, we have...
Safety Representatives
Site management have implemented a strategy on site to ensure safety is upheld to the highest on all three blocks being constructed, by having one charge hand and safety representative responsible for each block. By implementing safety representatives in each block, we hope to reduce the risk of work related injuries and ill health. This will be done by making...
Providing Vulnerable Operatives with Hearing Aid Batteries
On the Brighton Road site, operatives with hearing impairments are employed. Following a previous incident whereby an operative’s hearing aids failed, the Site Manager now keeps a supply of hearing aid batteries on site in case of failure, to ensure operatives can continue working.
Wind Alert Board
Many of our activities are affected by the weather conditions, particularly during the winter months, therefore we have developed a wind alert board which gives clear instructions under each wind status. It works on a traffic light system advising on the current average wind speeds and anticipated gust speed. Once the wind status has been established the board will give activity...
Eye Test Chart
We have put up two eye charts in the site canteen – the Snellen Chart and the Tumbling E Chart. This gives the operatives a chance to see if their eyesight needs checking professionally by an optician. We have tried this on several sites in the past, and the operatives find it a bit of fun, but with a serious...
Lifting Zone Alert System
We are utilising 3 cranes on site, and wanted to make our operatives aware when they are entering a lifting zone. Rather than relying on signage alone, we decided to couple that with an audible warning that can be programmed to any language. When our operatives enter the lifting zone via one of the designated entry points, a beam is...
Hazard Board Awareness
We currently place our hazard board at the entrance to our site compound by the sign-in booth. This can display daily hazards and up-coming works to keep all trades aware of the dangers on site. As most notes can look similar and sometimes be missed, we added hazard lights to each side of the board which we turn on to...
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...
Accessible Site Induction for all Operatives
The project team felt that the current site induction progress could be improved, especially where operatives did not have English as their first language. A young on-site Digital Engineer was challenged to come up with an effective site induction presentation that will promote engagement, regardless of language. With the support from the Digital Engineering Modelling team, an interactive site induction...
