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Personal and Refillable Hand Sanitisers

Published 21 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Jon Ankiewicz

CategoriesCleaning and maintenance regime

With Coronavirus infection numbers rising and wanting to ensure the safety of all those coming onto site, the Senior Office Manager at the Broadway came up with the idea of giving everyone a personal hand sanitiser that can be refilled at a station installed in canteens. This reduces the amount of smaller stations being put up around site but also...

Armed Forces Covenant

Published 3 August 2020 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Supported by management

Led by the Safety Manager on this project, Multiplex have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly. Support is given to them in a number of areas including: Education and family wellbeing Having...

Spill Response Plan Information Boards

Published 29 July 2020 | No comments
Written by Callum Scott

CategoriesSpill prevention

Even with robust measures to reduce the risk of a pollution incident, it is important to have a response plan in place in the event that an incident occurs. As part of Multiplex’s emergency response plan on the University of Glasgow project, the team have deployed a series of 50 litre go-bags around the site perimeter, each containing a variety...

Let’s Educate Ourselves

Published 2 July 2020 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Engagement and commitment from the workforce Supported by management

At the Broadway our wellness programme includes a section on ‘keep learning’. With so many critical subjects at the moment, we have started a “Lets Educate Ourselves” campaign and this is now filtered to the whole business, through the project Senior Office Manager and the companies Digital Content Lead and Social Sustainability Manager. We aim to cover a subject every...

Multilingual Safety Information for Drivers

Published 24 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Bruno Tiosso

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support English not as first language support

On the Broadway project, there are a large number of deliveries drivers visiting the project on a daily basis, including deliveries coming from across Europe. Some of the drivers coming from Europe are non-English speakers and safety standards can be different too. For those reasons, the project team decided to create a multilingual Safety Information sheet for visiting vehicle drivers...

Salsa Lesson at The Broadway

Published 24 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Ashleigh Lang

CategoriesRecreational facilities

At the Broadway project, we held a one off exercise class: a Salsa lesson. The class is designed to give people a chance to try new forms of exercise, meet new people and have some fun building team relationships. The lesson was taught by one of the black hats and attended by Multiplex staff and subcontractors. All those in attendance...

Anti-Drug Campaign

Published 17 February 2020 | No comments
Written by David Taylor

CategoriesRandom substance testing

Following a project safety stand down at the beginning of the year, and regular drug and alcohol testing carried out on site, the team have engaged with the workforce on an anti-drug campaign. A drugs and alcohol testing specialist has joined the site in carrying out regular testing and delivering presentations to the workforce in order to highlight the issues...

Thermal Imaging Infrared Camera to Monitor Circulation for HAVS

Published 17 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring

On the Broadway project, as with all other Multiplex projects, we are aware of the importance of monitoring HAVS for our workforce, and in doing so we make sure the monitoring of HAVS is undertaken regularly by risk assessment and by the usage of a HAVI watch, which is attached to the employee and tool. We know that this is...

Occupational Health Nurse Delivering Onsite Defibrillator Training

Published 17 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesDefibrillators Emergency preparedness First aid Training plans Workforce development plans

On The Broadway project, we have invested in a number of automated external defibrillators which are designed to be used by any persons on the project and are all registered with the London Ambulance Service. On the project, we have many non-UK resident employees who do not understand the purpose of defibrillators and why we have them on hand in...

Onsite Union Representative

Published 10 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesConsultation

On The Broadway project, we have appointed our own union representative to work alongside the contractors onsite, as without representation at workplace level, there would be no-one to act as the link between members, the employer and the union. There would also be no-one to organise, represent and negotiate on behalf of people in the workplace. Some of the things...

Firescape Spray-Safe

Published 10 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesEmergency preparedness

On the Chelsea Barracks site, the Firescape Spray-Safe has been introduced, which is a hand held fire extinguisher for small fires only. The Spray-Safe is a portable extinguisher and has been designed to assist in putting out small fires caused by wood, paper, textile and similar class A fires, for liquid fuel and oil fires. The Spray-Safe has been designed...

Colour Coding Buildings

Published 10 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Leah Barrett

CategoriesSafety signage

On The Broadway Project, we have introduced colour coded buildings. There are six towers on the project, and colour coding each building allows for them to be easily identified where necessary, as well as acting as a wayfinder. New operatives and visitors to the project are able to easily find their way around site, as the colours act as another...

Working at Perimeter Edge

Published 10 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesRisk assessments

During the planning stage of the Broadway project, a number of risk review workshops were undertaken to focus on what will be the main risks during construction and what we can do to improve safety as a team. As work at height was the main risk, the team decided put together a project specific document designed to help everyone working...

Hub of Hope

Published 10 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health

On The Broadway project, we have issued an app called ‘Hub of Hope’ to all staff working on the project. The Hub of Hope is a national mental health database which brings together organisations and charities, large and small, from across the country that offer mental health advice and support, together in one place. The Hub of Hope has reached...

Stronger Together Training

Published 3 February 2020 | No comments
Written by Kirsty Cuthbertson

CategoriesModern slavery training Training plans

The issue of modern slavery is an enduring challenge faced by the construction industry. With often complex and evolving supply chains, construction can be seen as an easy target for those wishing to take advantage of individuals who find themselves in a situation that makes them vulnerable to illegal practices. Multiplex recognises the importance of the industry coming together in...

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