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Safety Alerts Narrated to Assist Neurodiversity

Published 7 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Engagement and commitment from the workforce Facilities designed to accommodate equality and diversity needs Health risk assessments and monitoring Hidden disabilities support Lessons learned Near miss Sharing of safety alerts

This contractor distributes weekly lessons learnt and safety outcomes across the business to ensure that we are improving as an industry. These communications cover recent activities which have taken place and distribute information on how to implement best safety practice and avoid near misses. From internal workforce feedback, they have implemented a system which narrates these lessons learnt, and safety...

Fire Safety and Tool Charging Lockable Storage

Published 7 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring

This contractor has installed the Armorgard Volt Hub, which is a portable and lockable charging unit that has individual compartments to allow battery charging anywhere on site. Each individual compartment has a lithex suppressant in case of a lithium battery fire and if a fire is detected it will extinguish the fire without impacting any other charging compartments. This can...

Carbon Savings of Community Donations

Published 7 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Circular economy

A key client focus on this project is to achieve the highest standards of sustainability through the retention of the existing structure and the reuse of materials where possible. Surplus materials were made available to local schools and charities, with almost £4,000 worth of furniture donated to two local charities (St Mungo’s and Local National Park City). A combination of...

AI-Driven Wearable Devices to Prevent Injury

Published 19 September 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Controls Health risk assessments and monitoring

This contractor has worked with Soter Analytics, who are an organisation that provide safety technology solutions offering a strategic approach to workplace safety This proactively enhances safety by utilising cutting-edge, AI-driven wearable devices, sensor-free video analysis, and a team of injury prevention specialists and data evaluation experts, leading to increased productivity, improved workplace efficiency, and more robust safety culture. On...

Temporary Works Embodied Carbon Assessment

Published 15 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesMeasurement and publication of targets and performance Monitoring and recording of resource usage

This contractor conducted an assessment of the embodied carbon associated with the temporary works required for the construction of the project regarding substructure. This included product related and transport emissions, with construction emissions being excluded, as they are already accounted for in the permanent works carbon calculations. This ensured the contractor had a more carbon friendly approached to temporary works...

Boot Drying Rack

Published 15 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCleaning and maintenance regime Positive reinforcement for good safety practices Specialist laundry/cleaning requirements

A boot drying rack facility has been implemented on this site to ensure work boots are being dried when not worn. This reduces illnesses that could be contracted due to the operatives feet becoming wet over prolonged periods such as a cold, trench foot and athlete’s foot. This also generally lowers discomfort and increase workforce satisfaction.

AI Workforce Tracker

Published 15 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance Positive leadership and risk ownership

The project team are currently are using a new AI system to track labour productivity levels on site. The system involves small tags being worn on the hard hats of all operatives and a number of sensors dotted around the site. The system can then used to establish where time is being lost on the project. For instance, it was...

Spun Concrete Structural Columns

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Environment Lower embodied carbon content materials Modern methods of construction

This contractor installed spun concrete structural columns as an alternative to steel section columns as a less carbon intensive and more efficient install. The spun concrete increases strength when compared to traditionally cast concrete as it removes air pockets (C75 to C110 MPA), with the process having less than half the embodied carbon of the equivalent steel section. This process...

FHOSS Cast Projectors for Pedestrian Safety

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesPedestrian safety Signage

When considering improving existing signage to this area, the contractor went to market and found that there was nothing available that suited their needs. Therefore they searched for a solution provider and worked closely with FHOSS to come up with an effective solution. This is a custom solution that will be shared with other projects once in a fully marketable...

Datascope Online Permits

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Corrective action addressing waste Inspection and assurance

Due to the size and scale of this project, they wanted to make the permit system more efficient and sustainable. The contractor worked alongside Datascope to create an online permit system that allows easy upload of photographic supporting evidence that shows the area pre works, the team carrying out the works including the supervisor and operative, if the area has...

Cold Applied Waterproofing

Published 5 August 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Lower embodied carbon content materials

On this project they have been using a cold applied waterproofing system called Integritank for their below ground waterproofing. This system is a structural waterproofing membrane for the protection of concrete structures and is applied using a multiple pass spray method to ensure an even coating which doesn’t slump after application. The contractor maintains that the health and safety risk...

Male Sanitary Provisions

Published 3 June 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesSanitary bins Supply of free sanitary products Toilets

With the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s new requirement for the provision of sanitary disposal for all toilets, the team at this project have gone above and beyond this, through the supply of sanitary products. These products are available through dispenser units in male, female, and gender neutral toilets, including both free period products, and also free incontinence pads. The dispenser units...

Cold Cut Rebar

Published 7 May 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring Inspection and assurance Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

Following recent updates in the fire prevention legislation, the contractor are actively encouraging and working to eliminate the requirement for all hot works through the design phases. They have worked with the subcontractor to procure a hydraulic cordless rebar cutter that is spark-free and eliminates the requirement for hot works/permits. The cutter significantly reduces noise during the rebar cutting in...

Pile Strain Monitoring

Published 4 April 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConsultation Involvement Modern methods of construction Specialist input

The project team are involved in a joint venture, in an element of research to measure the load experienced in two of the largest piles on the project. The purpose of the research is to determine the load share between the pile and raft foundations, which can then be used to rationalise pile design on future projects in similar ground...

Lift Shaft Construction

Published 4 April 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunication Modern methods of construction

The project team are working with the lift and concrete frame contractor to develop an innovative way of constructing the lift shaft to tighter, more onerous tolerances. The team have designed a steel frame which will be constructed at the base of the lift shaft and house six lasers pointing vertically up the shaft. The lasers are situated in key...

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