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Multilingual Online Safety Induction

Published 8 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support English not as first language support

The contractor has introduced a paperless multilingual online safety induction. The online induction is a video with embedded questions which the viewer should be capable of answering and obtaining the 80% pass mark. The video has subtitle options in Lithuanian, Polish, Bulgarian and Romanian. Volunteers are made available to help with translation for the site specific induction. Anyone passing the...

Mental Health First Aider Sticker

Published 8 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesMental health

The contractor on this project team is very committed to promote mental health and wellbeing. The volunteer Mental Health First Aiders have a gold coloured sticker attached to their safety helmets, in order to make them easier to identify. During safety induction, new workers are informed about the project’s Mental Health First Aider volunteers and how to identify them.

Falling Objects Scenarios Video

Published 8 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesNear miss

Although all measures are taken to prevent dropped and falling objects on site, human error can still occur when working at height and perimeter edges. On this project they have worked with Multivista to develop a scenarios video with regards to falling objects. The video takes 3 scenarios, played by individuals who work on our site, these scenarios are: A...

Emergency Response Team

Published 8 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid

Whilst intensive plans and procedures are put in place to protect everyone’s safety on site with regards to injury, things can still happen and people are still taken unwell. On this project they have set up an emergency response team led by they FREC3 and ex forces personnel who are dedicated and passionate about first aid on site. Between them...

Crane Radio Recording System

Published 8 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Unsafe condition reporting

On this project the contractor is using a crane radio recording system The system records the conversations of all crane radio channels, with the main device being kept locked in an Office, accessible to some personnel. The benefit of having the system on this project is that it can be used to monitor crane conversations and records can be used...

Red Light to Inform Operatives that Hoist is Out of Service

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesControls Health risk assessments and monitoring

On this project they have 13 car hoist, covering 6 building and basement areas, and they have implemented a system to inform workforce when hoist are out of action. On every hoist landing they have installed a red light (hoarding light). In case the hoist is out of service, then hoist operator will then switch on the red light. A...

First Response Emergency Care Site Responder

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesEmergency preparedness First aid Unsafe condition reporting

This project have a trained Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) Responder on site to support with any potential incidents. This ensures that if there is an incident on site they have better skills and knowledge to deal with it. The additional skills they are able to perform are: Medical emergencies – Clinical lead until emergency services arrive Patient...

Volunteer Coronavirus Vaccinators

Published 1 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Luciana Campos

CategoriesCommunity engagement

The contractor is supporting employees who are interested in volunteering and using their first aid skills to help communities get closer to normal life through the National Vaccination Programme. The employees are now administering injections and supporting people through the vaccination process as carers, advocates and vaccinators. They have been interviewed and trained, in addition to carrying out St John...

Working Inside Cores Procedure

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours

For Safety reason, all working inside the cores must be coordinated, to ensure fire escape routes do not get compromised. This work must be agreed with the contractor and coordinated on DABS meetings, with no work to take place unless agreed and authorised by the contractor. This must be communicated on DABS the day before works take place. Once agreed,...

Subcontractor Coronavirus Committee Meeting

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety

On this project they have an internal coronavirus committee meeting, where they review coronavirus measures implemented on the project. Also in the meeting they discuss how to implement legislation and government guidance, in particular the CLC Site Operating Procedures in drawing together a standardised approach to the management of infection risks on the project. However, they believe the expertise from...

Promoting TFL’s Online Cycle Skills Course to the Workforce

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesCycle safety Pedestrian safety

Since the pandemic started the project team have taken measures to encourage the use of bicycle to travel around London, therefore having less site works using public transport. On a daily basis around 50 site workers use the projects bike store, with a large number of the workforce using Santander Cycles. Therefore, to promote safety they have been promoting TFL’s...

Promoting Nearest Santander Cycle Docking Stations

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours

Following Government request for the construction industry to look at ways to ease the burden on the London underground and public transport system at this current time of extreme pressure on key workers, the project team have implemented some measures including: increased bike store capacity, creating battery charging points for electric scooter and staggered times to access and egress the...

Online Waste Bin Request System

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesPeriodic inspection and clean-up of boundaries Placement of waste

This project is a mixed use scheme sited on the Old Scotland Yard site, consisting of 268 fully fitted out residential units which are incorporated within 6 residential towers which sit above the podium buildings. Therefore, there is not much space available for waste bins on work areas. The contractor have instructed their logistics subcontractor to provide an ‘Online Waste...

Honesty Award

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Darren Goldstone

CategoriesWorkforce recognition programmes

On this project they have implemented an Honesty Award. When workers show an honest attitude for instance by returning a lost wallet or mobile phone to security they receive an Amazon voucher. Then during the next project stand down they are awarded a certificate from the Project Director and their picture is put up at site reception. This is seen...

Hoist Lock Off Procedure

Published 15 February 2021 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesControlled access

On this project, they have 10 hoists distributed in 4 common towers operating from ground floor level up to level 20, spread across 6 buildings. However, they also have 6 cranes sitting on top of the cores. Understanding the risk of clash created by having hoists and crane lifting at the same time, in order to control the risk and...

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