Wates Construction

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Electric Remote Controlled Articulated Trailer Mover

Published 17 November 2025 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCarbon reduction Electric vehicles Energy efficient plant and equipment

On this project they had a number of trailers on site as part of an expansive logistics operation whereby a number of HGV trailers were delivered to the project simultaneously from overseas process teams and vendors. Working in partnership with the clients logistics team they reviewed options to manage a large quantity of HGV trailers. The team procured smart technology...

Dangers of Steroids Talk

Published 17 November 2025 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health Toolbox talks and daily briefings

The construction industry regularly engages speakers to support workforce mental health. Taking a fresh and impactful approach, this contractor invited Zak Wilkinson a former bodybuilder and ex-scaffolder to share his personal journey of steroid abuse and its profound effects on both physical and mental wellbeing. Drawing from his lived experience within the construction sector, Zak delivered an on-site presentation that...

Battery Powered Load Moving Skates

Published 17 November 2025 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

The project team have engaged specialist remote controlled logistics moving equipment skates in order to distribute equipment around the project at pace. These remote controlled skates are able to navigate tight spaces and mitigate the need for human contact with moving loads. In doing so this technology has saved countless man hours ensuring a safe and efficient means of material...

Talking Hoarding

Published 9 October 2025 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunication of any expected disruptive works Identify potential impacted communities Regular updates of progress

This contractor is using a device used to audibly dictate information about the project including the community notices and marketing information on the hoarding. Designed to engage those with visual impairments about the project and promote inclusivity in the community. The devices plays a pre-recorded message when members of the public walk past, describing the monthly newsletter, marketing information, environmental...

Smart Tags for Lifting Operations

Published 19 May 2025 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance Safety signage

This contractor has implemented smart tags which ensure that lifting apparatus and equipment has been reviewed via different colour tags each month. However, on a project with a vast array of lifting operations such as this, the system allows any of their delivery or safety teams, contractor staff and authorised persons to review each item in real-time. Each tag comes...

Funded Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable Project

Published 17 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries

This contractor has funded six schools and community in Sheffield for a nine month term time program teaching children and tenants how to grow seasonal fruit and vegetables. This is seen as a powerful way to introduce the young people to biodiversity and environmental learning, whilst also growing their own food helps them understand the importance of sustainable practice. Through...

Live Dig Radar

Published 14 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls Inspection and assurance Near miss

Every time a hole is dug it caries risk in terms of causing damage or injury and there are 60,000 strikes each year. The estimated cost of those utility strikes is just short of £2.5 billion pounds per year to the UK economy. This contractor has therefore been using Live Dig Radar (LDR) which is integrated into the excavation digging...

Instant Health Check Blood Tests

Published 14 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services First aid Health risk assessments and monitoring

An annual free clinically proven, finger-prick blood test is available to all staff through the contractor’s partner Aviva which gives the employees a check on their health. One test checks over 20 different health markers to spot problems early, including risk of diabetes, cholesterol status and liver health. There is then a digital health check consultation to discuss the results...

HRT Prescription Service

Published 14 October 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Wellbeing events

This contractor in partnership with Peppy have launched a private online prescription service which is exclusively being used with this contractors employees. Women going through the menopause, when periods stop, have a drop in their natural hormones which can cause symptoms such as low mood, sleeplessness, night sweats, anxiety and joint pain. For some women, these symptoms can be distressing...

Lone Working Device and App

Published 12 March 2024 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Health risk assessments and monitoring Monitoring

In construction, when carrying out a lone working risk assessment it is often only associated with operatives working in confined spaces or a remote part of a site where access is limited. However, what often get’s overlooked is the office-based staff who often find themselves working late in isolation or team members travelling between sites on their own. This has...

PeopleSafe Alarm

Published 6 December 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Emergency preparedness

This contractor is using the PeopleSafe alarm for all employees to make them feel safe and is seen as vital for lone working situations. Anyone working on the project as a lone worker including the supply chain can access the app through the main contractor to make them feel safe in all circumstances. The alarm tracks your location and allows...

Lone Working Alarm

Published 8 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesFirst aid Monitoring Sharing of safety alerts

Although not illegal, typically lone working is a last resort on site because of the additional risk it presents in the event of an incident. This contractor has identified a method to minimise this risk. They have introduced a MySOS safety device which can be worn by the lone worker for additional protection. It is a GPS device that connects...

Ramadan Education Video for the Workforce

Published 8 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support EDI/FIR training Engagement and commitment from the workforce Toolbox talks and daily briefings Wellbeing events

During Ramadan one of this contractor’s female Trainee Site Managers requested to talk to the workforce about the symbolism of the holy month and the importance of supporting people observing Ramadan. The talk was so successful with the workforce that they asked her to record an informative film which could be rolled out to our full supply chain and the...

Smart Hoist

Published 8 September 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesCoaching for unsafe actions Controls Incident investigation Inspection and assurance

Smart Hoist is a software that has been retrofitted to this contractors hoists. It involves an artificial intelligence camera, two sets of wireless screens inside and outside the hoist car and an intelligent wireless call system. The system is designed to bring three main benefits: Improves safety on site e.g. PPE recognition, wind alerts, cctv inside hoist Improves efficiency of...

Incontinence Pad Disposal Facility

Published 2 June 2023 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesSanitary bins Toilets

According to Ontex Healthcare (2018) around 5-10% of the UK population has urinary incontinence. However as people do not feel comfortable talking about it the exact numbers are unknown and the issues are not addresses. This contractor decided to put waste disposal bins in male toilets to allow people with those issues to dispose of used pads, while staying anonymous.

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