GRAHAM Construction

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Environmental Calendar 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 13 September 2018 | No comments
Written by Elaine Woodburn
CategoriesDefined plan to protect and enhance the natural environment Education Engage with community facilities Identification of flora, fauna and natural resources Identify potential natural environment detriment
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Graham Construction were appointed to provide engineering, design and construction services for a number of projects across the LLW nuclear waste site. These works have to be carried out in line with the LLWR environmental mission: “When operations have ceased, to leave the site in a state that enhances the environment” The LLWR site is adjacent to a SSSI and SAC...
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First Aid Emergency Grab Bag 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 26 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Suzanne Stevenson
CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid
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The site team have created an Emergency Grab Bag in the event of an accident on site. The bag contains a notebook, pen (to record any details immediately), mobile phone (to alert the emergency services if required), map to the nearest A & E, scissors and barrier tape (to cordon off the area if required). The Emergency Bag is located...
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Rethinking Health and Wellbeing Toolbox Talk Delivery 3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 53 votes, average: 4.67 out of 53 votes, average: 4.67 out of 53 votes, average: 4.67 out of 53 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5

Published 4 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesToolbox talks and daily briefings
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GRAHAM’s Weavers Quay Team wanted to ensure that they gave the appropriate importance to information and support for their workforce within the scheduled monthly alerts and toolbox talks on wellbeing issued for Site Managers to deliver but were aware that their own expertise and knowledge on subjects often fell short. It made more sense to bring in local organisations from...
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Leading Support for Employee Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness 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 16 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring Mental health Wellbeing events Workforce development plans
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GRAHAM partnered with Wellness experts (Support2Perform) and Queen’s University Belfast to develop a wellbeing programme that complements personal development and provides staff and managers with individualised plans and support. Each person does a wellbeing diagnostic followed by confidential 1-2-1 sessions with a coach to understand the results and plan a way forward. As part of fulfilling their plan, employees can...
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Electronic Wellbeing Hub 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 16 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesMental health Wellbeing events
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GRAHAM have developed an online portal to manage their wellbeing programme more effectively, allowing employees to self-manage diagnostics, appointments and gain access to additional wellbeing support resources including videos on wellbeing subjects and access to national and local wellbeing services. Accessible through the intranet for staff and employees the GRAHAM Wellbeing Hub promotes key wellbeing messages to everyone, from the...
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Right to Work in the UK: Spot Checks 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 22 January 2018 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesModern slavery training Right to work checks Workforce vetting
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It is important to GRAHAM to ensure that illegal working and modern slavery issues are addressed in more than just contractual terms. Sub-contractors are contractually required to perform all checks to ensure that they are complying with the law and with GRAHAM policies and contracts but it is also good practice to reinforce the messages at project level. At the...
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Treatment and Reuse of Cementitious Water on Site 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 16 January 2018 | No comments
Written by Suzanne Stevenson
CategoriesWater saving measures
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Ground grouting works were required prior to demolition in order to stabilise the ground. This process is notorious for using a considerable volume of water (approx. 5–10 m3 per day). Once used this water becomes contaminated due to its interaction with the highly alkaline cementitious solution. It was anticipated this material was to be tankered off site as hazardous waste...
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Men (and women) United Against Prostate Cancer 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 29 November 2017 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Induction and training Support for local charities
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GRAHAM Construction are strongly committed to the Health and Well-being of their staff and workforce, and have established strong links with Men United, the Prostate Cancer UK Campaign. The Men United campaign is aimed at ensuring that prostate cancer is not ignored and encourages more men and women to join the fight against the silent killer that will be the...
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Supporting Local Tactical Response Units 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 29 November 2017 | No comments
Written by Caroline Gee
CategoriesEmergency preparedness Falling objects
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GRAHAM are committed to supporting the local communities where we work. One of our most recent collaborations has been with Greater Manchester Fire Brigade who were seeking opportunities to train their Tactical Response Unit in realistic simulations. Members of the Greater Manchester Technical Response Unit visited GRAHAM’s Weavers Quay Project for Manchester Life to undertake rope rescue training on one...
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Knowing your Carbon Footprint 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 26 May 2017 | No comments
Written by Elaine Woodburn
CategoriesCarbon reduction Notice board Promoting achievements
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When we know what our carbon footprint is then we can act. GRAHAM Construction and Low Level Waste Repository Ltd therefore calculated the carbon footprint of their Engineering, Design and Construction Framework (EDCF). It is important to the framework that once the footprint was calculated that it was displayed in a manner which was easily understandable and relevant to all...
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Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) Train Delivery 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 4 January 2016 | No comments
Written by Ross Hammell
CategoriesIdentify potential impacted communities Planning of traffic routes
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When working in an area that has strict transport management procedures it is vitally important to consider the impact on the local community when arranging a large number of deliveries. As a direct response to mitigate the impact of deliveries on the community that resides near to the Low Level Waste Repository within the Parish of Drigg and Carleton, GRAHAM...
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