RAMS Board

Published 14 November 2024 | No comments
Written by Natalie Ferreira
CategoriesFirst aid Risk assessments
Wooldridge Demolition have invested in a weatherproof RAMS Board that highlights vital information and provides quick access to essential items. The board is being piloted at our site in White City, London and has proven popular with both site staff and our client. As a portable feature it has proven useful to move around site. It has many features including: Lens...

Bespoke Odour Extraction Unit

Published 24 January 2022 | No comments
Written by Holly Lewis
CategoriesModern methods of construction
Although the extraction unit is an existing system used within the pharmaceutical industry, this contractor has adapted the system as a way to aid dismantling and de-gassing of gas holders. The unit can change 50,000 cubic metres of air per hour. It is a sealed unit so no risk of gas escape or ignition. This has an Activated Carbon Deep...

Missing Pets

Published 22 March 2021 | No comments
Written by Holly Lewis
CategoriesCommunity engagement
On this project they try to look out for the animals and wildlife that are part of the community, as well as the humans. With an increase of missing and stolen pets they wanted to try and combat this and help reunite owners with their pets. Animal Search UK aims to reunite missing pets with their owners and uses the...

Emissions Log

Published 18 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Holly Lewis
CategoriesCarbon reduction CLOCS FORS
Wooldridge Demolition are continuously looking to develop new ways in which we can monitor and reduce our impact on the environment. Now run on every one of our sites, we initially introduced an emissions log and lanyard card to one of our sites in Farnham. Data is recorded and logged by Traffic Marshals when anyone arrives on site. This information...

Meet the Site Manager

Published 16 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Holly Lewis
CategoriesSignage
Demolition can often be seen as negative and unapproachable due to the nature of work that is required. So with that in mind, Wooldridge Demolition want to try and put a stop to the stigma attached to the industry by humanising our workforce and interacting with the local community. We have produced a ‘Meet the Site Manager’ poster which is...

Zero Tolerance for Bad Site Etiquette

Published 2 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Holly Lewis
CategoriesInduction training and ongoing toolbox talks
At Wooldridge Demolition, we are always looking at ways to improve the overall image of the industry. One major area we wanted to address was the etiquette of operatives on site, in relation to the public as well as each other. We have enrolled a ‘Zero Tolerance for Bad Site Etiquette’ campaign which involves every operative on site to sign...

High Frequency Word Fans: ‘Dyslexia and Visual Stress’ Campaign

Published 2 April 2019 | No comments
Written by Holly Lewis
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support Literacy and numeracy support Workforce development plans
It is estimated that 1 in 10 people have dyslexia in the UK, so we wanted to take a look at how we could help operatives who have dyslexia or suffer with visual stress. By introducing the ‘Dyslexia and Visual Stress’ Campaign, we have been able to develop several ways in which we can support our site operatives. One way...

Facial Hair and RPE

Published 9 July 2018 | No comments
Written by Natalie Ferreira
CategoriesPPE Toolbox talks and daily briefings
When using RPE (Respiratory Protective Equipment), all workers most ensure that the equipment is fitted correctly so the seal is not broken. Facial hair breaks the seal between the face and the fitted mask, which renders the protection ineffective. At our flagship site, Ergon House, Westminster, the site managers brief all site staff on RPE safety through a toolbox talk....

Breast Cancer: Not Just for Women!

Published 25 June 2018 | No comments
Written by Natalie Ferreira
CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring
Wooldridge Demolition value the health and wellbeing of each member of staff. We are always looking to offer support, advice and awareness to our site workers about different health issues that they might be affected by. Whilst we all probably think of women when talking about breast cancer, we often forget about the fact that men can get it too....

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