Construct - Issue 47

The Big Ten in 10 is our 10-year strategy designed to prioritise the most significant health and safety risks to our business and strive for their elimination to ensure that everyone goes home safe each day.

1 million Slab lifting operations performed each year

300mm 60% of utility damages occur within this depth SOLUTION: To reduce the risk of utility damage FM Conway has implemented Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scanning that identifies utilities and their depth below the surface

25,000 Sweeper reversing manoeuvres are carried out every year SOLUTION: By installing Innovative Safety Systems such as Auto-Stop Radar across our sweeper fleet, we have reduced the risk of a potential incident between people and plant

300,000 Musculoskeletal disorders occur nationally each year - 30% of all workplace injuries SOLUTION: Our ‘Donkey’ Slab lifter enables the user to lift, manoeuvre and lay a slab (often heavier than 25kg) without having to bend

30 People within the industry die each year as a result of coming into contact with plant and moving vehicles SOLUTION: Our human detection system automatically stops the plant when a person is detected during reversing

611 Incidents where improper lifting has occurred

SOLUTION: New remote-control camera system is being installed on cranes performing the lifting operations

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