Wates Construction

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Food Donation to a School

Published 14 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesCommunity engagement Schools and nurseries

The project team donated food to a school located in one of the most deprived areas of Brent. Parents have struggled to buy essentials for their children and in some cases gone without food themselves to feed their children. Many of them wake up everyday facing insecurity, uncertainty, and impossible decisions about money. It means facing marginalisation, discrimination and constant...

Dust Trap for Drilling into Ceilings

Published 14 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesDust Falling objects

The site team are utilising a simple but very effective dust catching device for drilling into ceilings. It is recognised that vacuum collection is common place but not always done. The ‘Milwaukee Dust Trap’ is a drilling shroud that catches the dust and stops it getting in the air. As the tools can be bought for £20, they can be issued...

ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Training

Published 14 December 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Mental health

With suicide being the ‘silent killer’ in the construction industry two members of the project team attended an accredited two day, interactive training course that prepares them to provide suicide first aid interventions. The training course included: Be suicide alert – identify people who have thoughts of suicide Understand the reasons behind thoughts of suicide and the reasons for living...

Progress Photos on the Hoarding

Published 10 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Sally Kinchin

CategoriesRegular updates of progress

The pedestrian entrance at this project has a long walkway to the site entrance turnstile. To avoid keeping the hoarding up the walkway either plain or filling it with posters, the site team have used this space to display monthly progress photos. Each month, a current photo of site is added to the walkway, so visitors to site can see...

Riser Safe

Published 10 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Sally Kinchin

CategoriesFalling objects

This project has a fully integrated BIM model and have taken the opportunity to utilise the riser safe system manufactured by Ambar Kelly which provides the following advantages: Ambar Kelly designs, fabricates and supplies engineered ‘chequer-plate’ covers for all Duct Voids through the precast slabs and incorporates precise access holes for service installations to maintain safety and fire security throughout...

Promoting Black History Month

Published 2 November 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesEngagement and commitment from the workforce Posters

October is Black History Month and to mark this the project team celebrated the achievements and contributions to the UK and around the world of black people throughout history. Informative posters were placed around site to recognise the accomplishments of black Britons to educate all of the workforce on black history.

Ensuring Operatives Read Daily Hazard Board

Published 12 October 2020 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesControls and expected behaviours Hazard boards Risk assessments

Operatives are required to confirm that they have read the daily hazard board before going onto site, if not they are denied access. This system been developed to incorporate a check to ensure that the operatives are actually reading the daily hazard board. This has been achieved by linking the fingerprint recognition system to the field view system and incorporating...

Reducing Environmental Impact of Implementing a Temporary Car Park

Published 7 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Jack Endean

CategoriesEngage with community facilities Post completion impact report Prevention of surface water run-off Water saving measures

A large temporary car park has been formed on the footprint of what will be a sports pitch area. It is designed to be self draining as it is constructed using a gravel filled grid system, set at a level to allow it to be top soiled over as part of the permanent works. This removes the need for double...

Kaizen Method of Working

Published 7 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesWorkforce recognition programmes

Taken from the Japanese word for continuous improvement or change for the better, the concept of Kaizen is making small but continuous changes for the better at work. Kaizen involves every employee and strongly encourages suggestions for improvements, even if they are minor, as long as improvements continue. Suggestions coming from all levels of the workplace, from our security guards...

Hey Girls Initiative

Published 1 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesSanitary bins Supply of free sanitary products Toilets

This project has signed up to the Hey Girls Period Dignity movement. As the company is a member of Social Enterprise UK they are among many UK businesses who are making vital steps in building an equal working environment. Period protection at work is a necessity and the project team are putting the needs of the workforce and the community,...

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Ambassador

Published 1 September 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesEDI/FIR training Engagement and commitment from the workforce Supported by management

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Ambassadors promote a culture of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect within the organisation in which they work. They are expected to embody the principles of FIR: work collaboratively, whilst stepping in to take action, challenge behaviours and positively impact workplace culture. The project team have signed up to the Fairness, Inclusion and Respect commitments and they...

Newspaper for Subcontractors

Published 3 August 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety English not as first language support Positive reinforcement for good safety practices

Due to the coronavirus social distancing measures we have a lack of wellbeing facilitators. In light of this we have created a subcontractor newspaper to engage our contractors and to get our safety message across in a fun and informative way. We have also translated the newsletter to the most popular languages that are currently used on site to ensure...

Promoting CCS E-Learning

Published 29 July 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesTraining plans Workforce development plans

This project is promoting the Best Practice Hub and in particular the several e-learning courses available. All staff and contractors are actively encouraged to take this courses during their time on the project. It gives everyone an opportunity to apply what they have learned in and around site. The project team has also created a bespoke board so they can...

Worker Engagement Feedback Forms

Published 22 June 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesFeedback

Due to coronavirus we have reduced our worker safety meetings. We have now developed worker engagement feedback forms, to ensure their safety and wellbeing and to action any issues confidentially on their behalf. Our site managers reach out to individuals and ask if they have everything they need for their tasks, if they feel supported by their line manager, that...

Talk To Us Posters on Crane Bases

Published 22 June 2020 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesMental health

As well as seeking to prevent suicides through awareness campaigns and mental health first aid training we have put posters in and around our crane bases. If someone is suffering from suicidal thoughts they may try to come onto site when empty and use the crane as a method of suicide. We have put posters around the crane base in...

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