Laing O'Rourke

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Pre-Employment Drugs and Alcohol Testing

Published 8 October 2018 | No comments
Written by Tamzin Balmer
CategoriesRandom substance testing
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Illegal drug use and alcohol abuse is a social issue and in a highly hazard environment, such as construction, the effects can have a significant impact on safety. Strong policies and robust testing regimes are required to ensure that the effects of such use and abuse do not pose a risk to safety of people working on our construction sites....
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Use of Biofuel to Reduce Air Pollution and Carbon Emissions 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 24 September 2018 | One comment
Written by Matt Brinklow
CategoriesBiofuels Carbon reduction
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New passenger tunnels were required to be built between existing platforms at Kennington Station to cope with increased passengers numbers once the Northern Line extension to Battersea and Nine Elms becomes operational. The tunnels had to be completed within a 16-week window to minimise impacts on the network and works were required 24/7. Unfortunately there was insufficient power supply available...
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Crane Forks Cage with Pallet Fork Attachment

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Matt Brinklow
CategoriesFalling objects
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The Battersea Station Northern Line Extension site have recently begun installation of block-work walls in the below ground station structure. Blocks are delivered to site on wooden pallets and then have to be lifted down onto the relevant floor level. In partnership with Conquip, an innovative new cage has been trialled and adopted that enables this process to be completed...
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360 Degree Interactive Site Induction

Published 24 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Matt Brinklow
CategoriesInduction and training
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Utilising widely available software the site team upload 360 degree photos taken on smartphones and tablets from site each week and these are automatically uploaded into the site-specific induction. The location where the photo is taken is tagged and identified within the site plan shown during the induction. These interactive photos help to give a more immersive visual experience during...
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Used Canteen Cooking Oil Recycled into Biofuel

Published 6 August 2018 | No comments
Written by Matt Brinklow
CategoriesBiofuels
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Used cooking oil from the site canteen is collected by a specialist company who then transform it into biodiesel. This is used for powering diesel vehicles and also for heating. Any packaging related to the cooking oil is also recycled. The collection is free of charge and the company delivers fresh cooking oil at the same time as making the...
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Clear Safety Helmets with First Aid Kits

Published 16 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Ewan Jelly
CategoriesFirst aid
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Clear safety helmets with integral first aid kits have been provided for first aiders on the site. The pouch can be removed from the helmet without needing to take it off and without reducing the safety of the helmet. In the event of minor cuts or grazes, these can be treated ‘in situ’ without the need to remove the injured...
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Valuation of Ecosystem Services

Published 23 April 2018 | No comments
Written by Matt Brinklow
CategoriesIdentification of flora, fauna and natural resources Involvement Specialist input
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Trees in cities provide numerous benefits; removing air pollution, improving the aesthetics, providing habitat for wildlife and even temperature control. Ecosystem valuation attempts to assign a financial figure to the services provided by ecosystems. In a monetary society value is generally measured in economic terms. A plot of land may be considered purely in terms of rentable or saleable value...
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Maximising Excavated Waste Removal via a Barge

Published 21 November 2017 | No comments
Written by Matt Brinklow
CategoriesConserve of energy Conserve of resources Waste management
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The Northern Line Extension project involves the construction of two brand new underground stations (Nine Elms and Battersea), two ventilation shafts (Kennington) and two 3km long tunnels that extend the existing Northern Line out to Battersea. Constructing this generates a huge amount of excavated material, which FLO were challenged to find a beneficial reuse for. It was clear early on...
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Protected Tree Root Survey

Published 16 June 2017 | No comments
Written by Rob McCarthy
CategoriesIdentification of flora, fauna and natural resources Involvement Protection of existing natural habitat
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A protected tree was identified as being at risk from the construction of the Northern Line Extension ventilation Shaft site at Kennington Green. In addition the Ailanthus altissima (or Tree of Heaven) had particular value to local residents providing screening to their properties and ecological interest. In order to fully assess the likely impacts on the tree and the potential...
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