RG Group
Wasteshark Canal Clean Up
Working close to a waterway In Leeds, where there are regular high winds, it is inevitable that some of the construction waste will end up in the canal next to the site. With the local community and the environment in mind, the contractor decided to contact WasteShark Leeds to do a canal clean up next to the site. This aquatic...
Internal Lift Shaft Climbing Crane
An internal lift shaft climbing crane, has been installed on this site, as one of the first installation by Falcon Cranes in the UK. This modern, cutting-edge crane is designed to operate within the lift shaft of a building, offering space efficiency and safety for high-rise construction. The internal crane enhances workflow and minimizes disruption of the surrounding area. For...
Promoting World Blood Donor Day
The 14th June marks World Blood Donor Day and here at RG Group we have pushed forward with promoting the act of giving blood to save many people’s lives around the world. As part of this we also incorporated the promotion of becoming an organ donor. Promotional posters were displayed around the site, and staff were provided with promotional pens and...
Noise Action Week
As part of the national Noise Action Week, here at Team Redhill we wanted to highlight the general day to day noise intrusion that is created in a building site, but also within the whole community. We had a week long site promotion informing site operatives how we can all take measures to reduce and potentially stop, unnecessary noise that...
Rockwool Insulation Recycling
A large number of skips can and have been filled in the past and seemingly potentially useful insulation is taken away by waste removal contractors and simply thrown away, usually into landfill. This contractor asked Shredall to specify and advise upon the size of an appropriate compactor to fit into their site and training was carried out for the general...
Use of a Quad Saw
The use of a Quad Saw against a multi-tool for electrical cut outs in plasterboard was demonstrated on site. The results found the Quad-Saw to create less noise and less vibration exposure. The Quad Saw also completed the cut outs in less time and created less dust exposure, due to the fact that on-tool extraction could be fitted, whereas on-tool...
Homeless Employment
Having witnessed high levels of rough sleeping around Leeds, we wanted to help make a difference. We targeted two homeless people to employ on site and develop their skills. To start with we found this difficult, however we had a break through with a local organisation to Leeds called ‘Engage’. They help people who are homeless or at risk of...
DustBuster Social Media Campaign
To secure everyone’s safety we challenged the team to use dust-free methods of work and highlight their initiatives old and new. This has resulted in contractors purchasing drills with vacuum extracts and investing in new hoovers that bag dust, making it easier to put in the skip without blowing away. The #DustBuster campaign has been shared via LinkedIn and Instagram...
