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» Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence Best Practice Hub

WEBThe project team focused on mental wellbeing throughout the project through briefings, informal gatherings and stand down events. Our employee assistance programme, run by Carefirst, offers confidential help, advice and counselling and was available 24/7 to assist our staff and operatives on this and all our other projects.

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» Building Mental Health in Construction Best Practice Hub

WEBMental Health at Work is a new online gateway, developed by Mind, with advice and resources created by and for specific industries, including construction. It’s easy to find what you need with a construction toolkit full of information and resources, including Building Mental Health’s 5 key steps to building a supportive culture.

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Promoting Mental Health Awareness through Collaboration

WEBPublished 10 October 2023 Views 645. Categories Mental health, Sharing of safety alerts, Toolbox talks and daily briefings, . Size of site Small, . Level of Best Practice Best practice,

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» Spotlight on… worker fatigue Best Practice Hub

WEB75% of respondents think that worker fatigue is a problem within the construction industry.; 73% think that it is an overlooked hazard and 65% do not think the industry is doing enough to prevent it.; 49% work on average between 40-50 hours per week, whilst 37% work more than 50.; When asked what the main causes of worker fatigue were: 34% said working …

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Leading Support for Employee Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness

WEBGRAHAM partnered with Wellness experts (Support2Perform) and Queen’s University Belfast to develop a wellbeing programme that complements personal development and provides staff and managers with individualised plans and support.

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» Spotlight On Best Practice Hub

WEBThe Hub features examples of construction industry best practice sourced from across the UK and Ireland. It can be used by anyone in the industry including site managers, contractors, suppliers and clients, who are looking to improve their standards of considerate construction. The Hub is a Considerate Constructors Scheme initiative.

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Supporting and Promoting the Lighthouse Charity

WEBPublished 12 September 2023 Views 621. Categories Access to health practitioners and counselling services, Mental health, Wellbeing events, . Size of site Large, . Level of Best Practice Best practice,

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» HSE Dust Kills Campaign Best Practice Hub

WEBHSE Dust Kills Campaign. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are committed to improving the health of workers in the construction industry and will be conducting a month long focus this June on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease. Sites of all types and sizes will be visited to check that appropriate measures are in …

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Spotlight on… drugs and alcohol follow-up article

WEBA survey conducted by the Considerate Constructors Scheme in 2016 revealed 59% of industry workers felt that there is currently a health and safety issue related to drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, a staggering 65% admitted they have never been tested for drugs and alcohol, with 38% advising the issue could be better tackled in their …

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On Site Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Screening

WEBA HAVS screening service can be offered to operatives to protect their health and wellbeing. Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is often referred to as white finger and it can affect anybody regularly using vibrating tools. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 was introduced with the aim to protect workers against risks to health

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» Code of Considerate Practice Best Practice Hub

WEBThe Code of Considerate Practice outlines the Scheme’s expectations and describes those areas that are considered fundamental for registration with the Scheme. The Code is broken down into five main sections. Each section of the Code contains an aspirational supporting statement and four bullet points which represent the basic expectations of

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» Risk Mapping Best Practice Hub

WEBRisk Mapping is a graphic representation of a set of factors present in the workplace, capable of causing damage to workers’ health: accidents and occupational diseases.

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» Search by Checklist Best Practice Hub

WEBThe Hub features examples of construction industry best practice sourced from across the UK and Ireland. It can be used by anyone in the industry including site managers, contractors, suppliers and clients, who are looking to improve their standards of considerate construction. The Hub is a Considerate Constructors Scheme initiative.

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» Spotlight on… posters Best Practice Hub

WEBThe Scheme has developed a collection of A3 posters from the series of ‘Spotlight on…’ learning toolkits. This resource has proven valuable for display on site and raising awareness amongst the workforce and visitors. To purchase these products, click here. To download a free electronic version of each poster, click on the links below.

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» Interactive Safety Induction Video Best Practice Hub

WEBThe video shows a fly-through of the site, detailing safety issues, introducing personnel through interviews and highlighting key areas and features of the building, supplemented by model images of completed areas. Inductees are provided with a keypad which enables interaction throughout the film to test their understanding of the induction

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» 5 point PPE Best Practice Hub

WEB5 point PPE. PPE is vital within any site environment, in order to ensure that your workforce are adequately equipped to carry out their work safely and to ensure that they are fully protected from potential safety hazards. A contractor has a legal obligation to demonstrate a duty of care towards its workforce.

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» Washing Facilities Best Practice Hub

WEBWashing facilities could be available next to both toilets and changing areas (and rest areas if possible). Washing facilities should include: A clean supply of hot and cold running water; Soap or other suitable means of cleaning; Towels or a hand dryer for drying; Ventilation and lighting; Sinks large enough to wash face, hands and forearms.

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» Implementing and promoting best practice on CNIM Lagan JV …

WEBGreen transport policy – The project team’s green transport policy encouraged the use of minivan transport to reduce car numbers, as well as using bicycles and the local tram system which was in close proximity to the site entrance.; Environmental issues were very well covered on this environmental project, with site-specific plans in place and relevant …

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» Safety Sleeves for Turnstiles Best Practice Hub

WEBThese foam sleeves on the turnstiles are there to reduce severity of the impact if the turnstiles jam. As these sleeves couldn’t be found from our turnstile supplier or anywhere else in the UK, we looked on the US market and brought these protections on our site. The bright orange colour is immediately visible to reduce the risk of a head

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» Spotlight on… carbon reduction Best Practice Hub

WEBIn this ‘Spotlight on…’ we ask what net zero means for the industry and outline easy and practical guidance to support your decarbonisation journey. The UK and Ireland construction industry is responsible for 25% of our total carbon footprint, generating 40 – 50 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. To put this into perspective

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» PPE for Muslim Women Best Practice Hub

WEBA Muslim female employee decided to develop PPE that would complement her religion while offering a comfortable workable solution for wearing protective equipment on site. The idea received funding from the Tideway Innovation Forum enabling the design to become reality. The result is PPE which is compliant with religious observations while also

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