Wates Construction

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Magnetic Wristband

Published 6 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Denise Southard

CategoriesFalling objects

A magnetic wrist band which is embedded with super strong magnets has been given to operatives for holding metal fixings. This is to be used when working at height adjacent to a leading edge to help minimise small fixings from falling from height. This also enables the sub-contractor to have both hands free while working.

Wills, Power of Attorney and Inheritance Tax Talks

Published 29 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Jacqueline Hillyer

CategoriesFinancial/debt management Toolbox talks and daily briefings

Due to the many changes we go through in life, especially in these days of divorces, remarriages and people now living longer, the legal side of all of this can sometimes be unclear, and can lead to stress and anxiety. It was therefore considered important to provide easy access to good advice for our workforce on these matters. We arranged...

Steel Frame Systems Helping Hand Safety Clips

Published 26 September 2017 | No comments
Written by Kevin Crawford

CategoriesFalling objects

In multi-storey framed construction, it is now common practice to use light steel infill walls to create a rapid dry envelope to support the external cladding. The same form of construction may be used as separating or compartment walls between different parts of the building. The use of light steel infill walls may be applied to steel or concrete framed...

Dust Suppression with Cordless Mobile Vacuum Cleaner

Published 20 March 2017 | No comments
Written by Tony Merrell

CategoriesDust

Building sites inevitably produce dust. This can be from cement dust, cutting wood, demolition, and general dust generated by the workers on site. Dust is a very serious hazard, not only to plant and equipment, impairing its efficiency and longevity, but more importantly to operatives on site. Dust can cause chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which covers many lung conditions that...

Preparing Students for the Future

Published 17 March 2017 | No comments
Written by Anita Elahi

CategoriesColleges and universities Community engagement Engage with community facilities Promoting construction as a career choice Schools and nurseries

As part of our commitment to training and developing young people, we hold mock interviews with years 10 and 11 students at schools across the region, giving students the opportunity to meet real people from the world of employment and practice their interview techniques. After the interviews, we give the students feedback and areas for improvement. We also give the...

Supporting Visually Impaired Visitors

Published 25 November 2016 | No comments
Written by Lisa Palmer

CategoriesDisability and special needs facilities Visitor access and facilities

Wates Construction support visually impaired visitors by using the following items on our site. Enhanced bright tape which is used on all steps, doorways, kitchen hobs, edges Bumpons are used on light switches, microwave, kettle to help people find buttons and used as an indicator to operate items Liquid indicator – this is in all our kitchens on sites for...

On Site Breathe Easy Training

Published 4 September 2015 | No comments
Written by Adam Cannon

CategoriesConsultation on health and safety Health risk assessments and monitoring

To ensure that the Asbestos removal contract could operate safely, ‘Breathe Easy’ kit training was organised on site, for all nine operatives. As asbestos removal is a high risk activity it was essential that all staff were fully up to speed with the risks and how to safely deal with asbestos related work, before going to work in the enclosures. This...

Audio Safety Communication for Operatives

Published 19 March 2015 | One comment
Written by Gemma Grand

CategoriesCommunication to the workforce Positive leadership and risk ownership Sharing of safety alerts Toolbox talks and daily briefings

Safety messages should be reinforced and repeated to the workforce as much as possible, to ensure that they remain alert and vigilant at all times. Wates have implemented an automatic audio alert system at the entrance to site, to give messages to operatives as they enter: The Hard Hat Audio system comes on automatically when people walk towards it; Hard...

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