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Air Quality Footprinting

Published 8 September 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCarbon reduction Monitoring and recording of resource usage

Typically, on a construction site the only monitoring of air quality is through a 24/7 monitor with the aim of warning the project of any spikes in poor local air quality. This contractor has been working with an Air Quality Consultant, supporting them to build specific calculator tools that businesses can use to footprint particulate matter (PM10 &PM2.5) and NOx…

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Safety At Plant People Interface

Published 8 September 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance Risk assessments

This contractor has implemented a system that works through a 360-degree multi camera that detects the human form and communicates visually and audibly to the plant operator. As well as alerts inside the cab, a klaxon sound warns people, all detections are collected (subject to the relevant GDPR compliance) and displayed on a web-based portal for analysis and meetings are…

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Smart Hoist

Published 8 September 2023 | Written by Jack Endean
CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Controls Incident investigation Inspection and assurance

Smart Hoist is a software that has been retrofitted to this contractors hoists. It involves an artificial intelligence camera, two sets of wireless screens inside and outside the hoist car and an intelligent wireless call system. The system is designed to bring three main benefits: Improves safety on site e.g. PPE recognition, wind alerts, cctv inside hoist Improves efficiency of…

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  • Total Health Surveillance

    This contractor supported by Ayrshire Medical Services introduced cancer screening for staff with

  • Live Dig Radar

    Every time a hole is dug it caries risk in terms of causing damage or injury and there are 60,000

  • Vacuum Lifting Revetment Unit

    This contractor has moved away from lifting eyes cast into units by developing vacuum lifting

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