Magnetic Thoughts

Published 23 December 2019 | No comments
Written by Roxanne Thorpe
CategoriesAccess to health practitioners and counselling services Feedback Mental health
The building blocks form the thoughts of our onsite community when attached to the support wall. This gives operatives a chance to write down their thoughts, feedback and praise in an anonymous way or as they please. It is a safe space to speak out. At induction each operative is given a building block as each person matters. A private...

Welfare for Wellbeing

Published 5 August 2019 | No comments
Written by Roxanne Thorpe
CategoriesCanteen Mental health
Psychological studies have shown that being exposed to nature is one of the most important health buffers for both physical and mental wellbeing. Research found individuals exposed to images of nature had the same positive effects as those who were close to woodlands, rivers and green/natural spaces. The effects include reduced anxiety, depression and stress. It also increased engagement and...

Safely Loading Brick Pallets

Published 14 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Nyron Higgins
CategoriesFalling objects
To remove the risk of a pallet of bricks becoming unstable on brick forks when being lifted to a high level with a tower crane, we have introduced the use of Brick Lifting Cages which fully contain a pallet of bricks/blocks and allow for safe contained lifting of such materials by four point attachment to a tower crane. These can...

Phone Home Room

Published 14 May 2018 | No comments
Written by Nyron Higgins
CategoriesMental health Rest
Mount Anvil has introduced a room on all our sites with free WiFi and a tablet if needed, to enable the workforce to contact their family whilst at work. This is to help combat stress and mental health issues related to those who work away from home and have minimal contact with their loved ones. These rooms have proved a...

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