JRL Group
Permanent Edge Protection
Working at heights is one of the highest risk activities on construction sites. In keeping with the Code of Considerate Practice, safety is paramount on all Midgard sites and our ‘Plan Safe, Work Safe’ approach has enabled us to come up with a safe system for working at heights, which was implemented at our site in East Croydon. Instead of...
Grout Pump Truck
JRL Group Ltd have devised a piece of equipment known as the Grout Pump Truck. The Grout Pump Truck is a self-contained system which replaces multiple site grouting activities. This mitigates environmental impacts, namely dust and waste pollution, while also having a positive influence on safety and quality. Environmental Benefits Reduction in dust generated as hand mixing does not take place...
Stair Master Staircases
This contractor supplies a lightweight mould (permanent formwork) that can be quickly and easily used to construct a finished concrete stair on site. The formwork already has a layer of steel reinforcement in the base and remains in place after the concrete has been poured. It is made of durable galvanized steel which protects the stair from damage and gives...
Onsite Gym Facilities
In order to support an improvement in wellbeing, this contractor has established onsite gym facilities for the use of the site team at King’s Cross. The gym includes free weights, kettlebells rowing machine and SkiErg ski machine. They hope that by providing the opportunity for the team to workout at no additional cost it will help reduce stress and encourage...
Plastic Campaign
In light of the ever growing awareness of plastic waste and its impact on the environment, JRL Group has launched a plastic reduction campaign across the business. As part of our strategy, we are going further than working with our supply chains and are incorporating ways to support reducing plastic within the day to day activities of our employees. We...
HAVS and Noise Information Cards
The project team have designed an information card to give to all operatives which shows all the tools and equipment that are commonly used on a daily basis, along with the vibration exposure limits and the noise levels associated with them. The card fits into the pocket in the high-visibility vests and is printed on non-tearable and waterproof paper. The...
Multicultural Lunch Day
On our Winstanley Site we organised a Multicultural Lunch Day. We asked our employees to bring in a dish that represented either their cultural background or their favourite ethnic foods. The lunch was a great success with all employees making a brilliant effort. It was a fantastic way to bring all employees together to experience and enjoy new cultures. Everyone...
Safety Signage Station
The Project Manager at Linton Fuels has come up with the idea of a ‘Safety Signage Station’. The purpose of this station is to provide easy access to safety signage for the workforce. This will encourage workers to pick up the signage for relevant tasks e.g. exclusion zones, changes to access routes etc, immediately ensuring the safety of others on...
Motivational Quote for Employees
To boost conversation around the subject of mental health, we are organising our own Mental Health Week. One of the biggest problems within the construction industry is that mental health is simply not talked about. We want our employees to be able to turn to us if they are struggling with anything, as we want to be able to offer...
Flood Rescue Trailer
Midgard have purchased a bespoke “flood rescue trailer” for the local residents at Teddington Riverside development. The purpose of the trailer is to provide the residents with a suitable transportation option in the case of a flood. There is a pre-agreement in place with a local farmer, that in the case of a flood, the Estate Manager will rent a...
Track and Trace Tagging 
On this project, they have given all site operatives a Zone Ranger tag, by connecting from a Zone Ranger hub and registering the tag, this enables the contractor to record all the operatives activities and to whom they have come into contact whilst on site. This is part of their track and trace reporting system, on a daily basis and...
Road User Collaboration
The project team recently had a member of the community, a London cyclist that travels past the Hackney site on a regular basis, travel in one of their HGV’s around London and the surrounding areas to show how they help to keep other road users safe. The cyclist commented: “This morning I have had the experience of sitting in the...
Cased Secant Piling Safe Systems of Work
Cased Secant Piling (CSP) piles are constructed by drilling hollow stem augers encased within a string of casing to the required depth. A twin rotary drive system rotating in opposite directions allows soil extraction and casing installation simultaneously. The soil from the pile are removed from the top of the auger and brought down to ground level via a chute...
NRMM Information Stickers
To facilitate the verification of machinery compliance against the latest Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) requirements, JRL Group have produced a sticker that can be placed in an easily accessible location on any piece of plant or machinery, with all the relevant NRMM information. Typically, gaining access to the machinery engine numbers and other relevant NRMM information is not the easiest...
