Two best practices around the use of concrete have recently been established at KEMPF aiming to alleviate two challenges; To test the workability of fresh concrete, mini-slump tests are carried out... Read more...
Manual handling is a key safety risk on site. The lifting slings could potentially pose a manual handling risk for the team during the lifting operations for the D-wall cages. The wire ropes in use... Read more...
Exposure to diesel engine exhaust poses a recognisable risk to the human health. This issue is still to be fully addressed by the construction industry. Exhaust particulate matter, typically... Read more...
A transformational approach to safety and risk management, applied by Tideway Central in collaboration with joint venture FLO. The teams have in-house developed an application that facilitates the process of submitting and delivering mandatory safety task briefings. By making use of advanced technologies and latest mobile devices, the bespoke application ‘ForSITE’ allows briefing engineers and operatives to develop, submit, consult, and circulate optimised safety task briefings in a reduced amount of time and more effectively Read more...
First floating culvert with complex asymmetrical shape, delivered by Thames Tideway together joint venture Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O’Rourke (FLO) at Blackfriars Bridge Foreshore site. Read more...
Tideway, in collaboration with Duradiamond UK, have launched a campaign to monitor the Musculoskeletal Health (MSK) status of staff and raise awareness on Musculoskeletal Diseases (MSDs) across the project. Read more...
Thames Tideway Tunnel have created an innovative single pass lining concrete mix, to withstand both internal and external conditions. Read more...
BlokCam Wireless camera installed on long-reach excavator to assist operator and reduce risk Read more...
The Tideway team at Heathwall Pumping Station have switched to paper-free training records and employee competency evidence by installing individual QR codes on personnel hard hats. Read more...
As part of the collaborative planning strategy at Tideway, the Deptford Church Street team are using an integrated online platform called 'Aphex' that capture root causes in delays, identifies clashes and captures emerging technical issues at early stages. Read more...