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Automatic Plant Safety System

Published 13 March 2020 | No comments
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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Categories Driver 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
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Categories Driver 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
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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
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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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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
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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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Early engagement with local access and usability groups

Published 11 October 2019 | No comments
Written by James Morfitt
Categories Feedback/questionnaires Local and special needs Sensitivity to neighbours Visual/hearing impaired
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CategoriesFeedback/questionnaires Local and special needs Sensitivity to neighbours Visual/hearing impaired
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The project team built a mock-up of the proposed cycle path and pavement surfacing before inviting local access and usability groups to provide feedback. The Dementia Group provided positive feedback about the ‘sparkle effect’ (from the addition of crushed glass) of the cycle path resin which could look like water to a dementia sufferer, preventing them walking into it. We...
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Aphex Planning, Collaboration and Monitoring

Published 30 September 2019 | No comments
Written by Calvin Pallace
Categories Daily briefing Initiatives Management Reporting Risk information Supervision Workforce information Working methods
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CategoriesDaily briefing Initiatives Management Reporting Risk information Supervision Workforce information Working methods
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Aphex is not just a planning tool, it enables the teams to truly collaborate and see the larger picture from the Package Managers to the Supervisors on site. The team at Battersea have been utilising the system to allow the multi-discipline teams to co-ordinate their works during the fit-out phase and enable Supervisors to have a visual tool to co-ordinate...
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GPS Display on Excavators

Published 19 September 2019 | No comments
Written by CCS Best Practice Hub Administrator
Categories Driver information Initiatives Risk information Vehicle enhancements
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CategoriesDriver information Initiatives Risk information Vehicle enhancements
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The large excavators on MPact-Thales are able to use GPS to maintain line and level control. Alongside the excavation model, MPact-Thales have developed a method for importing the utilities AutoCAD model into the excavator’s GPS display enabling operators to have a clear visualisation of the services within the areas they are working. These serve as a constant reminder of the...
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Improving Customer Experience and Reducing Delay

Published 16 September 2019 | No comments
Written by James Smith
Categories Driver information Roads Speed limits Traffic management Traffic management arrangements
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CategoriesDriver information Roads Speed limits Traffic management Traffic management arrangements
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Taylor Woodrow are currently constructing a new motorway interchange on the M20 near Ashford, Kent for our client, Highways England. Taylor Woodrow and Highways England are continually striving to deliver a better service to their customers, and one of our initiatives is to reduce delays through Highways England roadworks. Following extensive monitoring and data collection by Taylor Woodrow around J10...
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Speaking Posters to Translate Safety Messages 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 2 September 2019 | No comments
Written by Marilla King-Smith
Categories Language differences Posters PPE Site specific induction Workforce information
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CategoriesLanguage differences Posters PPE Site specific induction Workforce information
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We recognise the importance of effective communication for maintaining safety and order on site. A large percentage of our workforce do not speak or read English as their first language, therefore much of our critical safety and wellbeing information is translated into the appropriate languages and displayed as posters in the appropriate working areas. However, we appreciate that, with so...
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Community Engagement

Published 2 September 2019 | No comments
Written by Dawn Blair
Categories Language differences Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Updates
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CategoriesLanguage differences Residents Sensitivity to neighbours Updates
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Shadwell ward, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is located within a stone’s throw of the Rotherhithe Tunnel under the River Thames, linking Limehouse and Bekesbourne Street in east London to Southwark in south London. The demographic of Shadwell ward is of interest and has influenced the project’s community engagement. With a higher than average population density in Shadwell...
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Smart TV

Published 12 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Jack Webster
Categories Daily briefing Working methods
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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...
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‘Talk to Us’ at Broadway 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

Published 29 July 2019 | One comment
Written by Rachel Rielly
Categories First Aid Language differences Mental health Stress
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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 put names to faces regarding who the Mental Health First Aiders are, and also enables the Mental Health First Aiders to signpost anyone who requires support....
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Free Mobile Plant Awareness Workshop

Published 29 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Sarah Clark
Categories Driver information Risk information Trade contractors Training Training
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CategoriesDriver information Risk information Trade contractors Training Training
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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...
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