Laing O'Rourke
Accessible Site Induction for all Operatives
The project team felt that the current site induction progress could be improved, especially where operatives did not have English as their first language. A young on-site Digital Engineer was challenged to come up with an effective site induction presentation that will promote engagement, regardless of language. With the support from the Digital Engineering Modelling team, an interactive site induction...
UK’s Largest Hybrid Generator
The construction of new passenger tunnels between existing platforms at Kennington Station had to be completed within a 16-week window and works were required 24/7. There was insufficient power supply available from the station and therefore a large external diesel generator was required. The generator had to be located very near to residential properties and there was concern over the...
Pre-Employment Drugs and Alcohol Testing
Illegal drug use and alcohol abuse is a social issue and in a highly hazard environment, such as construction, the effects can have a significant impact on safety. Strong policies and robust testing regimes are required to ensure that the effects of such use and abuse do not pose a risk to safety of people working on our construction sites....
Use of Biofuel to Reduce Air Pollution and Carbon Emissions 
New passenger tunnels were required to be built between existing platforms at Kennington Station to cope with increased passengers numbers once the Northern Line extension to Battersea and Nine Elms becomes operational. The tunnels had to be completed within a 16-week window to minimise impacts on the network and works were required 24/7. Unfortunately there was insufficient power supply available...
Quieter Method of Removing Redundant Existing Piling
This company implemented a quieter method of removing redundant existing piling which has a driven enclosure casing sleeve facilitating the pulling of the piles without having to noisily break or excavate them with the advantages of low noise and dust reduction. The traditional method requires additional concrete to be overpoured above the cut off level by the piling contractor. This...
Crane Team PPE
The crane team on this project carry out lifting operations outside in all weathers and so it is important that their PPE keeps them warm, dry and comfortable while carrying out their role. The current issued PPE is an orange hi-vis combat trousers and bomber jacket or a 4-in-1 coat which is now outdated. The project team carried out a...
Handheld Electronic Whistles
This project like any other multi-crane project have crane loads traversing through the air all day. These loads on occasion will traverse over site personnel, this is a common occurrence in daily multi crane-lifting operations plus the radius path is not always accessible or blind to the slinger/signallers. Consideration to the load path is always considered by crane operators in...
Tower Crane Operator Safety Day
In lifting operations, Laing O’Rourke comply with the current legislation, however, policies and procedures of other construction companies can differ from theirs. For the team it can feel confusing at times working to different standards. Additionally tower crane operators can find themselves lone working on projects and not see colleagues/friends for long periods of time leaving them feeling remote and...
