Costain/Skanska JV

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Offering Work Placements for Women into Construction Members

Published 4 April 2017 | No comments
Written by Wai-Keat Ngai
CategoriesCareer planning and progression for employed staff Disadvantaged and minority groups support Inclusivity and diversity
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As part of a greater effort to introduce new talent into the industry, Crossrail Paddington offered short term work placements and CV Workshops to members of Women into Construction (WiC), giving them the opportunity to develop their skills and gain further project experience. Aliona supported the commercial team as an assistant to help produce subcontract agreement for various work packages;...
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Carbon Footprint Reporting Model

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Joe Walsh
CategoriesCarbon reduction Measurement and publication of targets and performance Monitoring and recording of resource usage
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Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) have an extremely detailed carbon model which is updated monthly to reflect fuel usage, electricity consumption and vehicle movement to and from site. However, where CSJV have gone over and above other site is our reporting of scope 3, i.e. embodied carbon and indirect transport. CSJV have expanded the carbon reporting model to include an...
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HAVS Learning Aids 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Laura Kelly
CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring
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As part of our Crossrail C405 Paddington Health & Safety Campaigns we ran a campaign on HAVS. The campaign consisted of toolbox talks throughout the month, monitoring and auditing our supply chain. There were posters distributed throughout site on empowering messages on the effects of HAVS and that it does not only affect the individual but affects the families if...
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Site Zoning and Information Boards

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Joe Walsh
CategoriesHazard boards Notice board
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At C405 Crossrail Paddington Station we are surrounded by sensitive receptors and listed buildings. Therefore, Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) are constantly working to improve our performance in terms of noise minimisation. In order to comply with our Section 61 agreement and to keep disturbance to a minimum, we split our site up into 2 different zones depending on their...
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Noise and Vibration Mitigation 1 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 51 vote, average: 5.00 out of 5

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Kenneth Hills
CategoriesNoise
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CSJV and Kilnbridge worked collaboratively to explore options for South D Wall reduction. This activity involved removing 1650 tonnes of reinforced concrete from the 268m wall which is up to 1.5m thick. Various methods were put forward including: Drilling and bursting Mechanical breaking (excavator) Plunge (and normal) wire sawing Plunge wire sawing was chosen as the preferred methodology as it...
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Stress and Resilience Guidance

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Tom Horton
CategoriesConsultation on health and safety Wellbeing events
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During periods of change and high demand, the Costain Skanska Joint Venture building Crossrail’s Paddington Station require their staff to be resilient and proactive about maintaining their wellbeing. The workplace has a duty of care to provide an environment that not only creates formal opportunities for wellbeing discussions, but actively encourages managers to discuss levels of stress and resilience with...
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Lessons Learnt Database

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Tom Horton
CategoriesLessons learned Near miss Unsafe condition reporting
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As a project we receive a huge amount of lessons learnt, mainly through email on a weekly basis. This can be valuable information which needs to be reviewed, briefed and in some cases action needs to be undertaken. The problem with the quantity of this material is that information can be lost or forgotten in time and not embedded on...
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Using Low Emission Non Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM)

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Kenneth Hills
CategoriesEnergy efficient plant and equipment
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Description and Overview CSJV are achieving best practice by using low emission rating machines on site. The site had over 30 Non Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) at the latter end of 2013 due to an extensive programme of works which included the reinstatement of Eastbourne Terrace, excavation of the box and utilities works. Because of this programme, new plant were...
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