Morgan Sindall

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Mood Meter

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Irina Ursu

CategoriesMental health

The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has had a marked effect on people’s mental health. The Lack of social life and continued work had some impact on construction workers. Being at work most of the times, the contractor identified the need for creating support from colleagues and managers. They decided to introduce mood meter. Arriving onsite, workers are encouraged to take...

Special Needs Local School Catering for the Site

Published 22 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries

The contractor were keen to make links to the local surrounding schools and charitable organisations and were pointed in the direction of a recently constructed Additional Needs School. Upon the first visit it was clear the contractor could do great things there and having seen the school canteen that was run by the pupils a plan was put together to...

SHE Brief Area

Published 8 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Louise McKay

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety Toolbox talks and daily briefings

A Specially built SHE brief area that is used both for the morning and afternoon coordination briefings has been implemented. This is positioned within the welfare area, the SHE Brief Area is the first point of contact when an operative or a site visitor enters into the welfare area or is accessing site. Displayed within the SHE Brief Area is,...

Internal Carbon Charge

Published 11 January 2021 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesCarbon reduction

Morgan Sindall as a company and a leader in tackling environmental issues are going to introduce an internal carbon charge. The output of most projects can be calculated with the existing carbon calculator tool, which works out how much is generated throughout a projects lifecycle. Each division will pay a charge per tonne of carbon they generate which will paid...

Ecolite Lighting Tower

Published 14 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesConserve of energy

The contractor is trialling an Ecolite Lighting Tower, which is hydrogen fuel cell powered and eliminates exhaust, C02, N0x emissions, noise pollution, particulate pollution, servicing, combustion, and possibility for fuel or earth contamination. The light is low energy LED lighting and has a run time up to 240 hours. The light was delivered by cargo bike which the contractor is...

Environmental Response Trailer

Published 7 December 2020 | One comment
Written by Abi Clifford

CategoriesEmergency preparedness Spill prevention

Although all construction sites are different, there are some common risks which can be found on most, if not all. For example, where plant and machinery are working, there is always a risk of fuel leaks and hydraulic oil spills into the environment. It is therefore imperative that trained personnel alongside relevant equipment and supplies are on hand to tackle...

Portable Hot Works Fire Point Alarm

Published 30 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesEmergency preparedness

The project team came up with the idea of a portable fire alarm point. The alarm is linked in and numbered on the system. The portable call point is handed out when an electronic hot work permit is issued as there is an increased risk of fire where hot works are being carried out. Having an alarm in that area...

Lithium Fire Extinguishers

Published 30 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesEmergency preparedness

Lithium fire extinguishers have been installed near contractors battery charging banks. These have also been installed in offices where laptops are being used along with the potential of mobile phone battery fires. These are the only extinguisher that are suitable for putting out or cooling a lithium battery fire. Once the battery has been cooled it must be moved outside...

Two Minutes Silence for Remembrance Day

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesSchools and nurseries Support for local charities

On world quality day the project team started with a very moving 2 minutes silence at 11am which was respectfully observed and shared amongst the construction team, clients and most importantly included the school pupils and teachers of Westvale Park Primary Academy. The children did the project proud by showing the upmost respect and the project forklift proudly lifted a...

Reviewing the Existing Energy Usage and the Building Management System for a College

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Matt Cade

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries

The school noted to the project team that their energy bills were really high for the newer section (approx. 10 years old) of the existing school and that they were having problems with the Building Management System (BMS). As a favour the senior building services manager spent some time with them in reviewing why this could be which included: •...

Mobile Hot Work Kit

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesEmergency preparedness

The project team have provided a mobile hot work kit which they have rolled out to their subcontractors The dual hot work kit ensures that the subcontractors are prepared for all eventualities, with a 2kg powder and a 2 litre foam extinguisher, in addition to a 1.2m x 1.8m fire blanket. The hot works permit can be stored along with...

MEWP Charging Station

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Emergency preparedness

The project team have introduced a fire safety protection measure for charging MEWP’s internally within a timber frame building. They have introduced marked out designated MEWP charging stations located in main hall, which has fixed above two 2kg automatic fire extinguishers with a sprinkler head fitting. A heat detector (Biosite) is also positioned above the station alongside the fire extinguishers....

Knauf Spray Plaster

Published 18 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Barney Sparrow

CategoriesCarbon offsetting Engage with community facilities Spill prevention

As an internal wall finish the project team have carried out a method of preparing the internal walls for finish, which was the Knauf Airless Finish which is a highly efficient spray applied alternative to traditional plaster for finishing walls and ceilings. From a CO2 perspective, transport costs will be similar to traditional products. This is because the airless plaster...

Site Team Exercise

Published 2 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesMental health

Sitting at a PC all day is not good for the mind or the body so the site team looked at solutions to help overcome this and get the blood and oxygen flowing. The team purchased a treadmill with desk attachment so people can walk and look at their laptop on the go. There is a rota system in place...

Electric Bike

Published 26 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Paul Watkins

CategoriesExercise

Due to the site having two sections that are a 1 mile round trip and the site manager having medical issues the site team purchased an electric bike. Visiting between sites can happen several times a day and can add up to 10 plus miles during the course of the day. Having the electric bike also assists with a faster...

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