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Celebrating Diversity by Celebrating Nationalities

Published 4 December 2018 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesCanteen Disadvantaged and minority groups support Engagement and commitment from the workforce

At 48 Carey Street, Multiplex decided to demonstrate its commitment to respecting diversity by celebrating the national days of the home countries of everyone working on site. On that day, their country’s flag is flown in the canteen, and traditional food from that country is prepared. ‘Inclusion’ posters have been posted around the site, proudly displaying the site team that...

HIAB Check Sheet

Published 29 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesControlled access Inspection and assurance

On the Royal Albert Dock project for Multiplex, we have introduced a HIAB check sheet for the safe operation of HIAB vehicles prior to their use on the project. The checklist contains a number of requirements that must be met. Contractors’ supervision along with a Multiplex appointed person undertake checks, and where vehicles or drivers do not comply with any...

University of Glasgow Health and Wellbeing Research Project

Published 23 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Kieran Ronnie

CategoriesColleges and universities Diet Exercise

Multiplex has been working in partnership with the University of Glasgow to support academic research opportunities associated with the University of Glasgow Campus Development. Working with the University of Glasgow’s College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, we have developed a research project focused on the health of the construction workforce at the Campus Development project. Two undergraduate students, Gina...

Microwave Sensors on Temporary Lighting

Published 12 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Tim Hoyland

CategoriesAdequate lighting Carbon reduction

As part of an ongoing effort to minimise carbon dioxide emissions, Multiplex, working in collaboration with Cape (Electrical & Mechanical) has successfully procured the use of microwave sensors within the temporary LED lighting package at the Marble Arch Place project. There are many advantages to using microwave sensors over traditional head-end controlled and passive infrared sensors (PIR) temporary lighting systems....

Assessment for Learning in School Outreach

Published 6 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Nick Wicks

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries

Assessment for Learning (AfL) is a key technique used by good teaching practitioners. Strategic questioning, peer feedback and student self-assessment is used by both the instructor and the learner to determine the learner’s understanding and how to achieve learning goals. Despite considerable efforts by the construction industry to work with schools, the effectiveness of these engagements is likely to be...

Wellbeing Corner

Published 6 November 2018 | No comments
Written by Georgina Grafakou

CategoriesRecreational facilities Rest

With Autumn’s dark mornings and evenings taking hold in London, the Multiplex team decided to enhance wellbeing at the project and create a more pleasant environment for the whole workforce. The removal of one out of two tower cranes created a new space at the team’s project office that was converted to a well-being corner available to anyone. The well-being...

ACT Awareness E-Learning

Published 25 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesE-learning Training plans Workforce development plans

The Royal Albert Dock project for Multiplex continues to work alongside the Protective Security Operations tackling counter-terrorism to protect the local borough of Newham. ACT (Action Counter Terrorism) has introduced a 45 minute e-learning awareness course which we have rolled out to all employees and subcontractors to undertake to help save lives. As a company, we take great pride in...

Maxvac Core Drill

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesDust Workplace dust monitoring

On the Royal Albert Dock for Multiplex, we have introduced the Maxvac Drilling Shrouds which captures nearly all dust generated whilst Core Drilling. Using the vacuum suction, the dust and debris are caught within the shroud, giving operatives a truly dustless working environment which saves our workers from breathing harmful silica dust whilst keeping the area dust free and saving...

Overcoming Ovarian Cancer

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Health risk assessments and monitoring Support for local charities

On the Royal Albert Project we work alongside many contractors on encouraging women into construction and assist them with developing new skills to progress within the construction industry. We have developed over the course of our project to get women into construction have meant the increase in female employees has reached over 70. On the project we have many occupational...

Maths Challenge

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Frank Blande

CategoriesSchools and nurseries

Members of the Multiplex team organised a two day maths challenge at Carlton Primary School in Camden. Staff spent two days with 60 students aged 9 and 10 years old. The team were there to promote the importance of maths in any profession, especially construction. This was delivered in a variety of methods including quizzes, film clips from an Engineer,...

Onsite Tumble Dryers For Operatives PPE

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesSpecialist laundry/cleaning requirements

On the Royal Albert Dock project for Multiplex we have purchased two onsite tumble dryers for all operatives to use for drying out PPE which has become wet due to heavy rains or by window cleaning. Operatives do have drying rooms but they tend to get filled extremely quickly and operatives were complaining that clothes were still damp despite being...

Tackling Tuberculosis

Published 13 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Rachel Mills

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

The Royal Albert Dock project is based in Newham, London where according to new figures from a health watchdog more people catch Tuberculosis (TB) than in some sub-Saharan countries due to new tests and treatments being neglected. Out of every 100,000 people in Newham, around 118 will contract TB – a potentially fatal, infectious disease which normally affects the lungs....

Biophilia in Temporary Construction Offices

Published 20 July 2018 | No comments
Written by P AR

CategoriesMental health Rest

22 Bishopsgate has designed their temporary offices following the WELL Standard ethos, making Multiplex the first Main Contractor to promote health and wellbeing principles during the construction phase of a project. Numerous studies have established that people’s health and wellbeing are impacted by their environment, and have proved the benefits of incorporating biophilia into our built surroundings, like reducing stress...

Single Use Plastic Free Site

Published 19 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Georgina Grafakou

CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics

In line with Multiplex’s policy to protect the environment and the UK’s target to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042, Multiplex’s 48 Carey Street team has taken action to ban single-use plastic from the canteen and offices. The project reached that milestone on the 5th June, celebrating World Environment Day 2018 in accordance with this year’s...

Breast Cancer Awareness

Published 19 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Larisa Noaca

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Health risk assessments and monitoring Mental health Support for local charities

With breast cancer still being the most common cancer in the UK, about one in eight women being diagnosed with it during their lifetime and 390 men diagnosed each year in the UK, we offered the opportunity to talk about it onsite and learn about the vital early symptoms spotting that can potentially not only save your own life but...

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