Costain/Skanska JV

Women’s Network and LGBT+ Support Group

Published 13 September 2018 | No comments
Written by Jack Lawrence

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support

Costain Skanska JV have established a Women’s Network and LGBT+ Support Group for all members of staff on the project, including supply chain. Both groups are chaired by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions. The groups now have a combined membership of 45 people. The Women’s Network specifically supports women in the industry and those returning to work. The LGBT+ Network...

Active Bystander Training

Published 13 September 2018 | No comments
Written by Jack Lawrence

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

In conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College, London, 40 members of staff have been given ‘Active Bystander’ training, which aims to empower people to challenge poor behaviours and bring about cultural change. The training equips attendees with the 4 D’s Toolkit, which are strategies for intervention based around Direct action (directly intervene), Delay (wait for the situation...

Mental Health: Measuring the effectiveness of interventions

Published 13 September 2018 | No comments
Written by Jack Lawrence

CategoriesMental health

In May 2018 as part of mental health awareness week we undertook a cross sectional survey amongst staff and supply chain operatives using a self-completing questionnaire to explore the effectiveness of our approach, and interventions, events, campaigns and training around mental health offered to date. Our work is intended to eliminate stigma and discrimination through positive action, understanding and behaviours...

Flexible Working

Published 13 September 2018 | No comments
Written by Jack Lawrence

CategoriesFlexible working Rest

At CSJV (Costain Skanska Joint Venture), all office staff are offered flexible working, with working from home to take place up to one day a week but with staff also enabled to work compressed hours and part time. We are aware that an ability to work flexible hours makes an employer attractive and this is vital to attract talent into...

Sighted Guides for the Vision Impaired

Published 13 September 2018 | No comments
Written by Jack Lawrence

CategoriesCommunity engagement Support for local charities Visitor access and facilities

45 members of staff have been trained by Guide Dogs (the organisation formerly known as Guide Dogs for the Blind) as Sighted Guides for Vision Impaired people. These staff have been trained how to approach a member of the public with sight support needs, how best to offer support and how to guide them through our works, which are in...

Virtual Reality Training MEWP Simulator

Published 30 April 2018 | No comments
Written by Fiona Power

CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Health risk assessments and monitoring Induction and training

NationWide Platform’s new virtual reality simulator was used on the Paddington Crossrail C405 Project. This comprised a MEWP Basket set up, VR Headset and the use of a TV Screen. The MEWP allows the user to operate the MEWP in different construction set ups with over 16 boom and scissor scenarios. The set up allow operators a true-to-life look and...

Rocketbook Wave Reusable Notepad

Published 27 February 2018 | No comments
Written by Simon Taylor

CategoriesConserve of resources

As part of C360 paper reduction campaign, we have trialled the use of the Rocketbook Wave Smart Reusable Notebook. The notes are erased by putting the notebook in the microwave which clears the ink from the pages. The notepad looks like, and is used in the same way as traditional pen and paper notebook. However, images can be captured using...

Hydration Campaign and Custom Water Bottles

Published 12 February 2018 | No comments
Written by Fiona Power

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

Costain Skanska JV Paddington C405 held a Winter Hydration Campaign led by the Project Director. Not many people consider hydration to be an issue during the winter months but in fact because of being outside in the cold weather our blood vessels constrict to prevent blood from flowing freely to the extremities allowing the body to preserve the heat in...

Touch Screen Compatible Gloves

Published 16 January 2018 | No comments
Written by Simon Taylor

CategoriesPPE

Touchscreen devices are being used more and more on construction sites. The safety gloves worn on C360 sites cannot be used with touchscreen devices. As a result, engineers used fingerless gloves to overcome this issue. However, the foreman at the Mile End site came across safety gloves which are designed to be compatible with touchscreen devices. The touchscreen glove is...

Mental Health Awareness Project Pamphlet

Published 24 July 2017 | No comments
Written by Kelly Le'Dvon

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health

Costain Skanska JV has developed a Mental Health Awareness Pamphlet which will be distributed to all site personnel explaining the importance of mental health. The pamphlet contains advice on how to identify mental health issues, identifies the designated champions and trained Mental Health first aiders, and also provides support information should any wish to seek help or advice. Mental Health...

Beating the Mental Health Stigma

Published 12 May 2017 | No comments
Written by Fiona Power

CategoriesMental health

The project has identified mental health as a key focus for 2017. To kick off the year in a positive light, presentations on mental health awareness were delivered to the workforce as part of our safe start following the Christmas period. The presentation reiterated how to identify the symptoms of stress and fatigue and how to foster positive mental health. Following...

Offering Work Placements for Women into Construction mMmbers

Published 4 April 2017 | No comments
Written by Wai-Keat Ngai

CategoriesCareer planning and progression for employed staff Disadvantaged and minority groups support Inclusivity and diversity

As part of a greater effort to introduce new talent into the industry, Crossrail Paddington offered short term work placements and CV Workshops to members of Women into Construction (WiC), giving them the opportunity to develop their skills and gain further project experience. Aliona supported the commercial team as an assistant to help produce subcontract agreement for various work packages;...

Carbon Footprint Reporting Model

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Joe Walsh

CategoriesCarbon reduction Measurement and publication of targets and performance Monitoring and recording of resource usage

Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) have an extremely detailed carbon model which is updated monthly to reflect fuel usage, electricity consumption and vehicle movement to and from site. However, where CSJV have gone over and above other site is our reporting of scope 3, i.e. embodied carbon and indirect transport. CSJV have expanded the carbon reporting model to include an...

HAVS Learning Aids

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Laura Kelly

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring

As part of our Crossrail C405 Paddington Health & Safety Campaigns we ran a campaign on HAVS. The campaign consisted of toolbox talks throughout the month, monitoring and auditing our supply chain. There were posters distributed throughout site on empowering messages on the effects of HAVS and that it does not only affect the individual but affects the families if...

Site Zoning and Information Boards

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Joe Walsh

CategoriesHazard boards Notice board

At C405 Crossrail Paddington Station we are surrounded by sensitive receptors and listed buildings. Therefore, Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) are constantly working to improve our performance in terms of noise minimisation. In order to comply with our Section 61 agreement and to keep disturbance to a minimum, we split our site up into 2 different zones depending on their...

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