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Virtual Inspections

Published 22 June 2020 | No comments
Written by Nalise Hahn
Categories Communicate initiatives Daily briefing Initiatives Workforce information Working methods
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With the current coronavirus situation affecting site attendance, 40 Leadenhall has had to adapt to carry out essential tasks such as inspections which require sign off. We have undertaken live virtual pile inspections on MS Teams with our Structural Engineers and the City of London Building Inspectors who are unable be to there in person. The Construction Managers have been...
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Safer unloading onsite with custom-built portable steps

Published 18 May 2020 | No comments
Written by Benjamin Gibbs
Categories Access/egress Driver information Initiatives Working methods
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TCi furniture WORKS plans, supplies and installs office and welfare furniture for construction site accommodation. Inherent in our operation is the specialist planning of logistics to ensure deliveries meet strict timings whilst upholding exceptional levels of safety as required and expected by our clients and staff. Site teams are too often confronted with the need to unload components and materials...
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Cabbed Dumpers

Published 27 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Jasvir Sandhu
Categories Driver information Vehicle enhancements Working methods
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CategoriesDriver information Vehicle enhancements Working methods
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The use of cabbed dumpers on this project has given the operators a better working environment due to being able to work in a dry air-conditioned cab rather than an open air seat as previously. Also, several of the cabbed dumpers that are used can be driven by the operator in the direction that he is facing by rotating the...
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Fox40 Handheld Electronic Whistles

Published 27 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Tatiana Meakin
Categories Controls Driver information Emergency procedures Initiatives Working methods
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CategoriesControls Driver information Emergency procedures Initiatives Working methods
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This project like any other multi-crane project have crane loads traversing through the air all day. These loads on occasion will traverse over site personnel, this is a common occurrence in daily multi crane-lifting operations plus the radius path is not always accessible or blind to the slinger/signallers. Consideration to the load path is always considered by crane operators in...
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Point of Work Risk Assessment and Daily Brief (COVID-19)

Published 20 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Claire Kirby-Smith
Categories Daily briefing Healthy lifestyle advice Medical conditions Occupational health risks Working methods
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CategoriesDaily briefing Healthy lifestyle advice Medical conditions Occupational health risks Working methods
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After the issue of the CLC guidance on the 23rd March 2020, McDermott’s decided to introduce a daily brief to be completed on all sites each morning. This is to ensure that operatives that are continuing to work during the pandemic are reminded daily of the current social distancing and good hygiene practice guidance issued by the government. This has...
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Considering alternative cycle routes during works

Published 20 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Michael Barratt MBE
Categories Access/egress Cycle safety Driver information Initiatives
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CategoriesAccess/egress Cycle safety Driver information Initiatives
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Cycling is a fundamental element towards attaining a healthier lifestyle and benefits from the negative pollution normally associated with motor vehicles. However, there are numerous barriers to cycling especially during roadworks. For many people, lack of confidence and feelings of vulnerability are common reasons for not cycling. To encourage more cycling, Transport for London (TfL) is constructing more cycle networks....
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Translation of the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Cultural needs Diversity Inclusion Language differences Literacy training Scheme posters/banners Workforce
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CategoriesCultural needs Diversity Inclusion Language differences Literacy training Scheme posters/banners Workforce
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On this project, the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice has been translated into Romanian (the principal language spoken on this site), which has then been professionally displayed around the site.
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Experiencing a Cyclist’s Perspective Using a 360 Degree Camera 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Michael Barratt MBE
Categories Air quality Camera Cycle safety Driver information Reporting Risk information Roads
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CategoriesAir quality Camera Cycle safety Driver information Reporting Risk information Roads
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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 strategy uses the ‘Healthy Streets’ approach which makes health and personal experience...
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Audio signs to communicate safety messages to the workforce and the community

Published 8 April 2020 | No comments
Written by Clair Dolan
Categories Safety signage Visual/hearing impaired
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CategoriesSafety signage Visual/hearing impaired
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The project team have been in discussions with a local SME, Audio Signs where the Director introduced them to the concept of ‘Talking signs’. The project team immediately saw the benefit and wanted to introduce this into the site to improve efficiencies where possible. Audio signs are interactive ‘talking’ signs which use visual information and sound to deliver key messages...
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Automatic Plant Safety System

Published 13 March 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Access/egress Driver information Protected and controlled access Vehicle enhancements Working methods
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The site team has developed and introduced a system to prevent people from being harmed by their site’s plant. If someone enters within a certain area, an alarm fitted within the plant activates. This alerts the driver that it may not be safe to resume working as someone is within their vicinity. There is a further zone labelled the ‘Red...
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Ice Warning Signs

Published 9 March 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Risk information Safety signage Workforce information
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CategoriesDriver information Risk information Safety signage Workforce information
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The project team have procured Ice Guardian temperature measurement and warning signs for use on their site. These signs display a prominent snowflake symbol and flash with LEDs when the temperature drops below 3 degrees Celsius. This indicates to those working on site that there is an increased risk of ice forming. Such a warning allows those on site to...
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FREDIE Notice Board

Published 9 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Owen Winters
Categories Diversity Equality Healthy lifestyle advice Inclusion Language differences Mental health Notice board Posters Stress
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CategoriesDiversity Equality Healthy lifestyle advice Inclusion Language differences Mental health Notice board Posters Stress
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As part of being accredited as Leaders in Diversity, we have set up a notice board on site to promote the values of FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. A FREDIE calendar highlights events throughout the year, such as Mental Health Awareness Week, Black History Month, Pride and Time to Talk Day. There is also a Wellbeing Calendar...
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Traffic Light System to Monitor Noise Levels

Published 2 March 2020 | No comments
Written by Hayley Newman
Categories Noise Occupational health risks Visual/hearing impaired Working methods
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CategoriesNoise Occupational health risks Visual/hearing impaired Working methods
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The site team at Quarry House have developed a simple automated traffic light system (with red and green lights), which has been positioned outside an acoustic enclosure and is used to attenuate noise from metal cutting to identify the level of noise within the enclosure for those considering entry. This has allowed the workforce to take better precautions to protect...
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Multilingual Safety Information for Drivers

Published 24 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso
Categories Driver information Roads Traffic management Traffic marshal
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CategoriesDriver information Roads Traffic management Traffic marshal
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On the Broadway project, there are a large number of deliveries drivers visiting the project on a daily basis, including deliveries coming from across Europe. Some of the drivers coming from Europe are non-English speakers and safety standards can be different too. For those reasons, the project team decided to create a multilingual Safety Information sheet for visiting vehicle drivers...
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Drama-Based Back To Work Briefing

Published 20 January 2020 | No comments
Written by James Morfitt
Categories Attitudes Communicate initiatives Language differences Management Risk information Site specific induction Training Workforce information
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CategoriesAttitudes Communicate initiatives Language differences Management Risk information Site specific induction Training Workforce information
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Wembley Park decided to start 2020 by doing things differently. Instead of the typical back-to-work safety briefing – usually in the format of a toolbox talk or Powerpoint presentation – Project Director Allen Westgate decided to call on the drama-based training team, Dramanon, which involves professional actors. Several 40-minute sessions were held over two days, in both English and Romanian....
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Walkie-Talkie Contact Boxes

Published 13 January 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Initiatives Safety plan updated Workforce information Working methods
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Following concerns raised about the tight site constraints, the site team has introduced “Walkie Talkie Boxes” – in which portable radios are kept at particularly tight points on site (e.g. crossing points) to enable site personnel to communicate directly with the machine operators and banksman. All radios are taken in for security and charging each night and returned to the...
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Using What3Words for Site Navigation

Published 13 January 2020 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Emergency procedures Initiatives Site security Workforce information
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CategoriesDriver information Emergency procedures Initiatives Site security Workforce information
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Clear directions to very specific locations across large construction sites can be challenging, particularly in emergency situations. The GBHP 17,000 square metre Royal Victoria Hospital Maternity construction project, located within a large hospital complex, is the first site in Northern Ireland to introduce the What3Words app as a means to improving communications and emergency responses to and across the whole construction project....
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Forklift Approach Warning Light

Published 17 December 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Initiatives Risk information Traffic management Vehicle enhancements
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CategoriesDriver information Initiatives Risk information Traffic management Vehicle enhancements
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The company’s forklifts are fitted with warning lights which project a beam of light forward (red) and behind (blue), up to 5m away from the machine. As standard all forklifts are fitted with audible reversing alarms, but personnel become very accustomed to these sounds due to the high frequency of movements. The visible warning light system is an instant warning...
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Visual Quick Hitch Indicator

Published 9 December 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Vehicle enhancements Working methods
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CategoriesDriver information Vehicle enhancements Working methods
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Quick hitch systems generally have an automated alarm to identify when a bucket is in place. However, this site are trialling a system which uses LED lights on the boom to provide a visual indication of when a bucket is hitched. Together both the audible and visual indicators provide further assurance that the bucket is safely connected to the machine.
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Safety System for Crane Drivers

Published 2 December 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Safety plan updated Training Vehicle enhancements
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CategoriesDriver information Safety plan updated Training Vehicle enhancements
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The site team have installed an innovative safety feature onto their Wolff Luffing Jib Tower Crane. It has been fitted with the latest ‘Articrane i-Raptor Davit Crane Rescue System’ with a body stretcher on the high level driver’s platform. In the event of an emergency, such as a heart attack, this feature will get a crane driver back to ground....
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LED Stop & Go Boards

Published 2 December 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Lighting Traffic marshal Visitor information
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CategoriesLighting Traffic marshal Visitor information
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The site have incorporated LED illuminated manual stop and go boards. These provide many benefits starting with greatly improved visibility and hence safety for operatives. The ability to respond quickly and efficiently to reported problems, particularly at night when the system is combined with halo-light fitted hardhats, increases road safety for all. This is an improvement to a long standing...
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RSA Shuttle and Roll Over Simulator

Published 25 November 2019 | No comments
Written by James Morfitt
Categories Behaviour Campaigns Driver information Traffic management Workforce information
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CategoriesBehaviour Campaigns Driver information Traffic management Workforce information
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The RSA (Road Safety Authority) shuttle is an interactive educational unit, which was brought to site to demonstrate to the workforce fatal driving behaviours such as driver distraction, use of mobile phones, passenger behaviour, fatigue and speed. Its main objective is to provide targeted audiences with the chance to interact with various road safety campaigns and to spread the message...
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Translator Vests and Stickers

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Alasdair Corbett
Categories Inclusion Language differences Literacy training Minority groups PPE
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CategoriesInclusion Language differences Literacy training Minority groups PPE
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In the construction industry, clear and concise communication is key to ensure that a project is delivered on time and to the client’s expectations. Furthermore, as information regarding a project is regularly updated and comes from many different sources, the necessity for accurate communication is all the more important. Accurate communication must flow between all members of the project team,...
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Learning a language with Duolingo

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Mariyana Stoyanova
Categories Cultural needs Diversity Equality Inclusion Language differences Minority groups Recognition Reward
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CategoriesCultural needs Diversity Equality Inclusion Language differences Minority groups Recognition Reward
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At South Quay Plaza (SQP), we value the diversity of our workforce and inclusivity is important to us, therefore a number of Berkeley Managers have embarked on a mission to learn the basics of a language which is common on site using Duolingo. Even simple phrases such as ‘hello’, ‘good morning’ and ‘how are you’ have made a positive impact...
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Flexible Crane Exclusion Zones

Published 11 November 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Access/egress Boundary security Controls Driver information Protected and controlled access Supervision Vehicle enhancements Workforce information Working methods
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CategoriesAccess/egress Boundary security Controls Driver information Protected and controlled access Supervision Vehicle enhancements Workforce information Working methods
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The standard anti-collision system allows for exclusion zones to be set up by a controller at the base of the crane. These zones are set as ‘permanent’ unless changed by the supplier (SMIE) technician, with the operator only being able to turn the zone off to enable engaging free-slew when the crane is not operating. The issue with this standard...
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Multi-Lingual Training

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Dan Ambrose
Categories Inclusion Language differences Literacy training Minority groups
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CategoriesInclusion Language differences Literacy training Minority groups
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The Kier A13 Road Widening Project has recently started offering operative training modules in Hindi and Punjabi, alongside the standard English language option. The initiative has been developed in conjunction with labour agency Fortel and has enabled the project to ensure that safety critical messages are communicated with its diverse workforce in an appropriate way, ensuring best understanding of key...
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All in One Logistics Station

Published 4 November 2019 | No comments
Written by James Morfitt
Categories Daily briefing Hazard board PPE Workforce information
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CategoriesDaily briefing Hazard board PPE Workforce information
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Before accessing the site, the workforce can view the topics mentioned in the morning brief, including: Delivery times Exclusion zone times Today’s hazards Other works in the area The weatherproof notice board will also hold a copy of the latest revised risk assessment and method statements, QR Codes for the relevant rams and HAVS information, a site drawing which includes...
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IPAF Entry Locked Cherry Pickers

Published 21 October 2019 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins
Categories Driver information Protected and controlled access Site security Vehicle enhancements
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CategoriesDriver information Protected and controlled access Site security Vehicle enhancements
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The steelwork erector’s cherry pickers were delivered to site with access control systems fitted. This means only someone with an IPAF+ card can start and use the machine. This is done by scanning the IPAF card over the reader, which then recognises the suitably trained operative and allows the MEWP to start up. This can be over-ridden using a 4...
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Emergency Grab and Go QR Code

Published 15 October 2019 | No comments
Written by James Morfitt
Categories A&E Driver information Emergency procedures Visitor information Workforce information
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CategoriesA&E Driver information Emergency procedures Visitor information Workforce information
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The Grab & Go Pack has been created by the project’s Environmental Coordinator to help with locating the nearest hospital to unfamiliar workers and visitors on site. It’s common for a project to induct personal from different cities and towns. Since the working location can be unfamiliar to new faces, knowing where the nearest hospital is can prove quite the...
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Traffic Marshal Gloves

Published 11 October 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Initiatives PPE Roads Supervision Traffic management arrangements Traffic marshal
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CategoriesDriver information Initiatives PPE Roads Supervision Traffic management arrangements Traffic marshal
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The site are running a trial on a new set of gloves designed specifically for traffic marshals. There is a lot of vehicle movement on the project and besides competency and all the other control measures in place, the site wanted something extra that could make a difference. The chosen glove is rated at cut level 5. This provides the protection...
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