Carbon Footprint Reporting Model
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 
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...
Noise and Vibration Mitigation
CSJV and Kilnbridge worked collaboratively to explore options for South D Wall reduction. This activity involved removing 1650 tonnes of reinforced concrete from the 268m wall which is up to 1.5m thick. Various methods were put forward including: Drilling and bursting Mechanical breaking (excavator) Plunge (and normal) wire sawing Plunge wire sawing was chosen as the preferred methodology as it...
Stress and Resilience Guidance
During periods of change and high demand, the Costain Skanska Joint Venture building Crossrail’s Paddington Station require their staff to be resilient and proactive about maintaining their wellbeing. The workplace has a duty of care to provide an environment that not only creates formal opportunities for wellbeing discussions, but actively encourages managers to discuss levels of stress and resilience with...
Lessons Learnt Database
As a project we receive a huge amount of lessons learnt, mainly through email on a weekly basis. This can be valuable information which needs to be reviewed, briefed and in some cases action needs to be undertaken. The problem with the quantity of this material is that information can be lost or forgotten in time and not embedded on...
Using Low Emission Non Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM)
Description and Overview CSJV are achieving best practice by using low emission rating machines on site. The site had over 30 Non Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) at the latter end of 2013 due to an extensive programme of works which included the reinstatement of Eastbourne Terrace, excavation of the box and utilities works. Because of this programme, new plant were...
First Aid Identifying Labels
For all the health and safety plans in place on the construction site, the rapidity with which immediate help can be found can make a real difference to the severity of an onsite injury. However site operatives can be wearing fairly generic PPE, and those that are first aid trained can be hard to quickly identify. Furthermore, although first aiders...
Falling Objects – Quick Wrap Self Fusing Tape
Dropped objects are a leading cause of death and injury in the workplace. C360 have been looking into ways to make the work environments safer and more productive by reducing incidents that result in personal injury, equipment damage and tool loss. CSJV and their subcontractors have been trialing the quick wrap self-fusing tape. This tape makes it possible to tether...
Biodegradable Glove
Construction sites procure vast amounts of work gloves. This can lead to large amounts of landfill waste. Until very recently, all work gloves in the industry were non-biodegradable; taking hundreds or thousands of years to decompose when sent to landfill. The lack of a biodegradable glove on the market gave C360 procurement and environment teams no opportunity to further improve...
British Heart Foundation CPR training
First aid training is an important and highly applicable skill to working in the construction industry. There is increasing recognition of it’s applicability for anyone involved in the industry, be it site operatives through to those in site offices or even infrequent site visitors. Where traditionally, people might shy away from first aid training, the C360 team have fronted up...
Mental Health Awareness Project Pamphlet
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
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 Members
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;...
Virtual Reality Training MEWP Simulator
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...
Hydration Campaign and Custom Water Bottles
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...
