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One of our larger projects in Chester is the erection of a large timber frame commercial joinery workshop. To help with the construction, four of our employees needed to carry out BOOM and MEWP training on site. To comply with the government’s coronavirus guidelines we converted our newly established canteen area into a fully ventilated, socially distanced training area with…

With the ongoing risks surrounding coronavirus, all efforts have been made to ensure that hygiene levels are maintained as the lockdown has started to ease. Although we have introduced new hand washing and welfare facilities on site for staff to use, we are also now encouraging the staff to sanitise PPE such as gloves and helmets. While hand washing is…

During the coronavirus pandemic, we have kept our site open continuously by monitoring social distancing to ensure the 2m rule is being followed at all times. We have undertaken a number of initiatives such as implementing one way systems, additional cleaning measures, floor markers and rotas, along with requiring our contractors to promote 2m requirements on their high-vis vests. Following…

Due to coronavirus we have reduced our worker safety meetings. We have now developed worker engagement feedback forms, to ensure their safety and wellbeing and to action any issues confidentially on their behalf. Our site managers reach out to individuals and ask if they have everything they need for their tasks, if they feel supported by their line manager, that…

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…

It was identified by PBC that the need to support front line health care workers in any way possible has to be a commitment for the company. The unprecedented  event called for everyone to work together in all aspects of care for the community. PBC made contact with the Local Maternity Hospital to see what their needs were, and PPE…

Specific Covid-19 Training has currently been given to over 20 staff members based on construction sites, commercial maintenance crews, the office and warehouse. These Covid-19 officers are the lead for the company ensuring that best practices are maintained. Special procedures have been put in place which include the following: Covid-19 card with CIF Covid induction for all PBC staff, subcontractors…

To ensure we are checking in with work-from-home colleagues, DeTrafford hosted ‘Zoom’ coffee chats with the workforce to maintain positivity and to help with mental health during this time. On the coffee calls, staff could simply say hi or get updated progress across our sites. One of our measures to reduce spread of the virus is to ensure people who…

St Georges Gardens have adopted a traffic light warning system on their project in Castlefield, Manchester. On entry to site every operative can see what the hazard level is – we have increased our level to amber as we have many more constraints imposed on us since the coronavirus pandemic began. This is to keep all operatives alert, helping us…

The construction sector has been dynamic, resilient and has demonstrated commitment throughout these times. It is great to see different companies working together in real times of need and as an industry, joining together to help each other. Before the coronavirus pandemic, mental health was a fairly taboo subject; now it seems the norm that we ask each other if…

To ensure our workforce can start work safely and undertake their breaks safely, we have implemented a permit system whereby when everyone is re-inducted back on to site they are given an allocated start time and allocated break times, along with which canteen they should use. This allows us to control the numbers and ensure that everyone can take a…

Balfour Beatty’s Community Investment team published a booklet for staff in Scotland which contained the latest business updates on how critical sites have been adapting and delivering during the coronavirus pandemic and also contained a range of short activities for children to complete at home. The booklet contained games for all ages of children and included games such as spot…

As part of our #Stayconnected campaign we developed an online training package for staff away from the work environment on furlough leave, we wanted to give them the option of undertaking online training. It’s a great opportunity for our staff to gain knowledge in either things they are interested in or it may help towards their roles once they return…

At Westvale Park Primary Academy project and in line with Public Health England Guidelines on social distancing a considerate measure for the workforce has been introduced. It has been arranged for arranged for Hi-Viz waistcoats to be printed with the following message on the back accompanied by Morgan Sindall’s and Public Health England’s Logo: ‘Follow Guidelines Keep 2 Metre Distance,…

We have closely worked with our supply chain partner, VIS Systems, who have developed and installed thermal imaging cameras on the back of the unprecedented situation Coronavirus has presented which accurately monitors’ peoples’ health as they enter the site. Previously the site has been using a handheld temperature scanner controlled by the gateman however with current social distancing restrictions in…