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Personal Lights

Published 2 December 2019 | No comments
Written by Lewis Haines

CategoriesMental health

What it is “Look up, Look Out” is our November safety scheme at KGX1. With this scheme, we are encouraging people to look out for everyone’s safety by looking up. We’ve run edge protection workshops and brought in companies to showcase the latest access equipment. Another aim is to raise awareness for mental health problems and how to help. Also,...

Fingerprint Drugs Testing

Published 8 July 2019 | No comments
Written by Kiu Tran

CategoriesRandom substance testing

Lendlease have started trialling portable fingerprint based drugs testing equipment at their Elephant Park Development. Intelligent Fingerprinting is a fingerprint based system that checks for evidence of recent drugs misuse. The team at Elephant Park is trialling the fingerprint testing system in conjunction with the random drug screenings and in for-cause cases. To find out more, click the link below.

Utilising Crane VR

Published 24 June 2019 | No comments
Written by Lewis Haines

CategoriesRisk assessments Training plans

What is it? The VR allows a slinger to see exactly what a crane driver can see from the cab making them aware of blind spots. The system helps operators understand the slew restriction area at track side. Full 4D simulation of site with the surrounding buildings and area. Why we used? Demonstrates the lifting activities to slingers, crane operators,...

Site Turntable

Published 24 June 2019 | No comments
Written by Lewis Haines

CategoriesControlled access

What is it? 18m industrial turntable capable of handling 44-ton loads. It is the first of its kind to be used on a construction project. This is the first free standing construction turntable in the UK. The turntable allows 10 articulated vehicle movements per hour. A built-in handrail and walkway around the perimeter allows safe operation and access. Why we...

Beam, Tube and Pipe Trolley

Published 17 June 2019 | No comments
Written by Sean Close

CategoriesFalling objects

A contractor on KGX1 is using a trolley to transport beams, pipes and other associated MEP materials. It is designed to ensure the load does not move during transportation and is equipped with a ratchet strap to hold the materials down. This will make the transportation of materials safer and easier with the added benefit of anti-slip grip on the...

Moat Exclusion Zones

Published 8 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Neil McLaughlin

CategoriesControlled access

On IQL S4, we will be implementing a moat exclusion zone system, which consists of 5×5 metre Heras fence ‘zones’ with lockable gates, which will be installed around the perimeter of the building. To access a zone, the contractor has to fill out a permit, detailing the works being carried out, which is then signed off by Lendlease allowing the...

Fitness Clubs

Published 2 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Neil McLaughlin

CategoriesRecreational facilities

Lendlease invites operatives and staff at IQL to undertake fitness clubs which utilise some of the legacy venues from the 2012 London Olympic Games. These fitness clubs take place every six weeks during the working day, are subsidised by 30% by the Lendlease Foundation with participants paying the balance, and are managed by a qualified physical trainer. Boot camps and...

Nutrition Workshop

Published 2 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Neil McLaughlin

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries Support for local charities

We have been liaising with the local community in the hope of improving the well being of the young and older generations. We have worked with local school Chobham Academy and a homelessness charity Caritas Anchor House. The main aims were to improve the individuals’ knowledge of food skills, food budgeting, minimising on wastage of food and ingredients, the social...

Children’s Books for Easter

Published 2 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Leia Rigby

CategoriesSupport for local charities

The Manchester New Square Site are holding a Book Appeal in aid of the Wood Street Mission, a local charity, which helps children and families living on low incomes in the Manchester and Salford area. Wood Street Mission are celebrating their 150th Anniversary and our team thought we would celebrate this by donating children’s books which will be just in...

Workforce Healthcare

Published 2 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Neil McLaughlin

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services

Lendlease have arranged a prostate blood test for their workforce and staff over the age of 40. A finger prick blood test will check for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), a protein made by the prostate gland. PSA levels rise as you get older and also as the prostate gets bigger. A sample is sent away to a laboratory and results...

Site Warm Up

Published 18 March 2019 | No comments
Written by Lewis Haines

CategoriesExercise Recreational facilities

As part of the ‘Love Yourself’ month on KGX1, an aerobic site warm-up to music was carried out twice a week. The site warm-ups happened before the daily briefings, as a way to loosen operatives up for the day, get the blood flowing and most importantly, have fun! This was organised by one of our Site Managers, Colleen Liston, and...

Integrated Balustrades in Cladding

Published 25 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Aidan Josey-Barber

CategoriesFalling objects

Through design Coordination with the cladding contractor, the team at IQL S9 have significantly reduced the amounts of work done at the edge of the building in high risk roof and balcony areas. We have achieved this by integrating the balustrades into the top of cladding, eliminating works to install balustrades and copings at the edge of the building. A...

Magnetic Tape to Close Gaps around Services

Published 25 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Aidan Josey-Barber

CategoriesFalling objects

At IQL S9 we have used magnetic tape to close gaps between services and the openings. The tape can be cut to fit around all shapes and sizes of services and sticks down onto the riser plate. This closes the gap left after the service is put through the opening and therefore eliminates the opportunity for materials to fall through...

Going Above and Beyond for the Community

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Chidinma Nwangwu

CategoriesPromoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

On this project Lendlease has partnered with Ark Academies in Southwark to help develop students’ skills in two local schools. The schools; Ark Walworth and Ark Globe Academies, have been benefiting from the Professional Pathways programme – a study programme for students aged 16 to 18 delivered in the form of work related sessions by Lendlease volunteers. Working with the...

Moat Vertical Exclusion Zone System

Published 9 July 2018 | No comments
Written by Aidan Josey-Barber

CategoriesControls

On IQL S9 we have implemented a moat exclusion zone system of Heras fence ‘Zones’. Each zone, installed around the perimeter of the building, is 5x5m with a lockable gate. To access a zone the contractor has to fill out a permit, detailing the works being carried out, which is then signed off by Lendlease allowing entry. When a zone...

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