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Consideration of Construction Health and Safety Issues
 
 
 
 

Best Practice Consideration(s):

 

  • Pr fabrication of components on site.

 

  • Stairs were pre-cast off site.

 

  • Programme Consideration: early installation of stair and roof elements for safe staff access and weather protection for workers.

 

  • Grading of whole site with type 1 for safe access and to reduce slip/ trip incidents.

 

Comments

 

Consideration by structural engineers (STAGE 2) and the contractors (STAGE 3) improved productivity and programme, thus reduced the overall level of construction work on site.

 

 

 

Best Practice Consideration(s):

 

  • Steel work bolted, reducing need for hot work and improve install speed.

 

  • Installation of edge protection at time of steel work frame install providing collective protection. This was for floor and roof levels.

 

  • Programmed Consideration: early consideration and installation of netting in procurement.

 

  • Early installation of steel floor and protection of riser openings

 

Comments

 

Consideration by structural engineers (STAGE 2) and the contractors (STAGE 3) improved productivity and programme and reduced the overall level of construction work on site 

 

 

 

Best Practice Consideration(s):

 

  • Work at height done from MEWP reducing the need for large numbers of workers placed in at risk situations.

 

  • Good ground formation, type 1 compacted and concrete base allowed full movement of mobile crane for assembly purposes and MEWP activities.

 

Comments

 

Consideration by the contractors (STAGE 3) to consider build ability indentified their lifting strategy (deemed that use of towers not necessary) and that ground makeup and space would allow use of mobile units. Local HV pylons / sub ground services and route across site was also considered at this point to prevent above/ below ground impacts.

 

 

 

Best Practice Consideration(s):

 

  • Resources and budget; safety nets were included to protect workers close to leading edge operations (Roofing).

 

Comments

 

Consideration by contractor during STAGE 3 when considering steel installation methods and roofing / floor installation practices.

 

 

 

Best Practice Consideration(s):

 

  • Sufficient lay down areas, delivery vehicle routes, crane swing requirements and loading radius logistic items were considered.

 

  • Site traffic / pedestrian routes established throughout site.

 

  • Site fully enclosed by fencing, secure entrance with security and traffic routes with turning circles established.

 

Comments

 

Consideration and development of site layout/ logistic plan was considered in outline during STAGE 2 and detailed during review STAGE 3.

 

 

 

 

Best Practice Consideration(s):

 

  • Consideration of site security and site welfare needs established early on.

 

  • Services for site welfare (electricity, water and waste) established and orders placed early to allow for connections on day one.

 

  • Site water hydrant supply established.

 

  • Consideration and development of site set up considered early on establishing full welfare on site from day one.

 

  • Assessment considered site numbers to ensure sufficient space and cabins were allocated.

 

  • Considerations for cooking, drying and changing rooms and first aid were established.

 

Comments

 

Review undertaken outline in STAGE 2, fully in STAGE 3. STAGE 3 was completed 8 weeks prior to commencement on site and enabled good time for procurement of all enabling packages.