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I AM EXTREMELY honoured and proud through central London by 2018. As the new platforms 14 and 15 opened derstand the importance not just of deliv- of the work that and all our The overhaul of London Bridge - Brit- the next two platforms (12 and 13) were ering the works but delivering them safe- Partners have achieved in completing ain’s biggest ever station redevelopment closed to start the next phase of the rede- ly. Our programme will only be a success the first phase of the dramatic rebuild of - will result in a bigger, brighter, station velopment. I thank every one of you who if we do everything within our power to London Bridge station which finished on that is unrecognisable from today. When have made this a success. stop people like you and me being injured. schedule on Monday (31 March) when complete the station will be longer than In addition to the focus on the London Within this issue there is a focus on events the first two new platforms were brought the Shard is tall, with a new single con- Bridge Station Redevelopment there is also that have happened in recent months – into use. course at street level that is larger than a tremendous amount of important work take time to read through them and con- As we know, London Bridge is one of the pitch at Wembley. It will provide more in the outer areas which is critical in mak- sider what you or your team could do dif- Britain’s busiest stations, serving 54m space and make easier connections to oth- ing the whole of the Thameslink Pro- ferently to make Thameslink a place passengers a year, and is getting busier er rail services and the Underground. gramme a success. These works include where you and your colleagues make re- every day. The current layout of the sta- The new longer platforms have strik- depots, stabling points and enhanced pow- turning home safely everyday a reality. I tion and the tracks surrounding it mean ingly-designed canopies of steel and alu- er supply facilities, some of which can be would encourage everyone to have hon- that currently no more trains can run dur- minium which will allow passengers to seen in the center pages of this issue. est safety conversations and if you ever ing the morning or evening peak periods make full use of the platforms during all Every year on our programme there is feel uneasy or have a concern please speak hence why we are making the improve- weather conditions which in turn will between 6 to 7million manhours worked up, you have my promise that we will lis- ments. The works will transform north- make boarding of trains more efficient. which extends a significant geographical ten and seek to address your concerns. south travel through London and will re- The ‘eyebrow’ arches over north-facing area across the South East from Crickle- move bottlenecks to allow new, more spa- glass will let light flood the platforms and wood and in the north to Jim Crawford, cious trains to run with Tube-like the new concourse which is being built di- and Horsham in the south. Programme Director, frequency every 2-3 minutes at peak times rectly below. I want every member of the team to un- Thameslink 02 APRIL/MAY 2014 ISSUE 6 03 SAFETY IN ACTION AT BALFOUR BEATTY by Mark being delivered by members of the team that (Cleshar and TXM Plant). Two Safety Action Across the Thameslink Bullock. The we have trained as trainers which has the Groups (SAGs) have been generated by the programme benefit of selling the need for behavioural SLT; these are volunteers from the workforce 3 MILLION was introduced change through the passionate commitment who are keen to be involved in driving good Programme we have following the of colleagues. The current phase is a safety practice. The ‘Canal Tunnels’ SAG recognition ‘Leadership Key Skills Workshop’ which is (pictured) has met several times already and worked over 3 million that whilst the a one day session delivered by Mark Edmonds were instrumental, for example, with getting statistics (AFR and Dave Sullivan. In April we start Halfen Channels delivered by crane (thanks less than 0.1) Workforce Engagement Workshops delivered to Carillion) rather than the unsafe practice man hours since the last showed that in pairs by Sarah-Jane Holmes, Samantha of carrying them down stairs (each channel ‘Zero Harm’ Fordham, David Read and Regis Nyamuhizua weighs over 20kg). There is also a SAG for major injury accident had been – these are half day sessions that will be the Track and Civils projects. It is early days achieved on a delivered where possible at the worksite as but we have already identified a number of number of part of the shift. opportunities and, whilst it may be a It is a great achievement to have the operator in the face – as serious as the Over the last 2 years there have been change, then stop and get the plan re- BALFOUR BEATTY has introduced a Safety projects including Thameslink, the business To support the behavioural change process coincidence, the number of close calls raised reduced our injury events across injuries were, it couldHOURS have been a lot worse. many events that under slightly different worked and rebriefed. Leadership programme across its Rail still lacked a zero harm culture as people are each major project in BB Rail has a Safety in a period has doubled. Our objective is to the programme and you have all had So it’s great that fewer of you are getting circumstances could have resulted in a dif- You are entitled to a briefing on the business to ensure that Everybody Goes still getting hurt at work. The Alkoomi led Leadership Team. The Thameslink SLT is ensure that Everybody Goes Home Safe a part to play in helping make this injured, however, people like you are still be- ferent outcome – we treat these as SIGNIFI- safe method of work for your task – so Home Safe Every Day. programme has already trained a number of chaired by Peter Curson and has Every Day. happen – so thank you ing injured across our projects and site of- CANT events. We’ve had 44 of these to be please make sure you get it, and when This has been facilitated by a leadership managers, client representatives and supply representatives from all three project areas This reduction in injuries has helped fices which we must all continue to help precise – the majority of which didn’t even you do, ask questions to check you consultant, Alkoomi, and is fully mandated chain partners through a series of one and (Track, Civils and OLE), Network Rail, an Article by Peter Curson, Project Director, our injury rate drop to the lowest in prevent in whatever way we can. One thing result in injury, but could so easily have have fully understood what is expected and supported by the BB Rail executive led two day workshops. The next two phases are LBAP partner (Siemens) and supply chain Balfour Beatty over 4 years of construction across you can all do is to continue to report acci- done so. A number of these events are sum- of you – The only stupid question is the the , however the dents no matter how minor as this helps us marised below. one that doesn’t get asked! figure isn’t the important factor…what is... understand if there are common issues Above all remember, we ALL have a is that fewer of you are getting hurt. emerging. What do we need you to do? role to play in helping everyone get Do you remember what the last major The Thameslink Programme operates a First of all, we need you to keep reporting all home safe everyday – what else can accident was?...It was the accident that little different from some others in that accident and close calls and raising any you do to help us achieve that ? occurred in September 2013 at Lewish- when something happens we don’t just re- concerns you have with your line manager Lets not leave it down to luck... am which involved a serious facial injury spond to what DID happen but also what or supervisor. If we don’t know what is hap- caused when a petrol cut off saw struck COULD have happened. pening, then we can’t fix the problem – your views really are critical. Make sure there is a clear plan for your Article by Steve Fink, Head of HSEA, A VIEW FROM THE NIGHT SHIFT works and stick to the plan…if things Thameslink Programme London Bridge Station Redevelopment

To enable the works to be carried out at night within the section 61 noise limitations the hydraulic equipment, the 360 degree tracked excavators we are using are powerful crushing jaws that break sections of concrete, remove the reinforcement steel and pulverise the sections into manageable pieces.

November 2013 – ballast fell March 2014 – Operative from viaduct onto private stepped back off Podium step and fell Following the successful handing back of platforms vehicles below down open access hatch 14 and 15 to the Station the deconstruction of platforms 12 and 13 are underway both day and night. The reduce dig from the top of the Arches is being The coring through the arches for the track drainage January 2013 – electrical carried out on the over site slab and the overburden is carried out at night when there is less risk of burns from flashover is being placed down an opening at the west end of operatives entering the exclusion zone in the arches the demolition area this is then removed from the below where the cores are 300mm in diameter and site during the day. Knowing that any delay to these up to 2 metres long. works would be detrimental to the programme for completion the task is being carried out by the project Crushing plant in action and a materials rehandling with the utmost expedience and in a coordinated machine to remove the now broken pieces of demolition Article by Mark Bolton, safe manner. debris. Night Shift Manager, Costain

May 2013 – Unsecured scaffold tower Any ideas or suggestions email [email protected] blown over Editor, Sharon Fink, Health & Safety Manager, Network Rail 04 APRIL/MAY 2014 ISSUE 6 05 The polythene on the Overhead Lines PROTECTING REBAR CUT OFF SAW Team trial a different approach to the traditional mushroom caps on rebar Above: Tommy from Costain and Kevin from Skanska learning about the disk changing, AT THE BERMONDSEY Project the Skanska site team have inspection and maintenance for cut off saws started to utilise the use of Nevosafe safety strips. These strips are clipped on to the protruding ends of reinforcement bars instead of the individual caps in order to prevent injury from the open ends of the rebar. TRAINING Feedback from Cskills Awards (CITB’s They are reusable, come in a high visibility colour, saves time, AT THE BERMONDSEY DIVE UNDER awarding organisation) are easier to use than the individual caps and most importantly The day went very well and it can abstain the impact of 100kg dropped from a height of 3 me- SITE – 5TH MARCH 2014 was incredibly rewarding to see something tres. that we have all worked so hard on come This idea was recommended by Richard (Hammy), one of the some support. The staff member fetched to life, we are looking forward to carrying supervisors from the sub contractor UK Reinforcement, who had a broom handle and this was then taped ON THE 21st November 2012 at the Skanska labour force, attending the on with the next stages of development seen the system in use before. A small amount of the product was to the wooden hook switch pole. Bermondsey Dive Under Site (BDU) a long courses on the 5th March there were also ready for launch in June. purchased for trial and was immediately seen to be extremely ef- This extended wooden pole allowed me time member of the Skanska workforce representatives from: NR London Bridge The course will be launched nationwide fective; as a consequence Nevosafe is now used across the whole to reach the plastic and I then removed it on the Thameslink Programme suffered Maintenance Delivery Unit, Costain, in June 2014, so keep an eye on the of the site. from the overhead line. serious burns whilst using a petrol driven Carillion, Bridgeway Consulting & UK construction press and your affiliated The men on site were particularly happy with it as they were cut off saw. A joint Skanska and Network Reinforcement. Cskills awards course provider for details. able to make more use of there time as they were not spending WHAT What happened next? Rail investigation established that the The course involves training in the In addition to the positive feedback from hours fitting individual protective cap; and ‘missing mushroom I received a round of applause and cheers primary cause of the accident was the classroom as well as an on site full practical the pilot, further good news was to follow cap’ ceased to be a repeated inspection finding – which benefit- WOULD YOU DO? from the commuting public who were petrol cap on the saw not being fitted assessment. This delivers both theory and as the initiative has now been shortlisted ted everyone! Via the Bermondsey site’s recognition scheme ‘Mak- OVERVIEW: On the 10th March 2014 a standing on the platform awaiting the correctly; however when looking into the practice on the risks and controls when in the Health & Safety category in the 2014 ing a Difference’, Hammy was nominated by members of the team gentleman, who works for a supplier on arrival of the train. I felt like a super hero wider issues around competency to use using the equipment to cut a range of Construction News Awards. for an award after highlighting the safer and substantially more the Thameslink Programme, was and the Indiana Jones theme music sprung this equipment, there seemed to be a big different materials. efficient method for protecting exposed rebar ends. dropped off by his colleague at Mill Hill to mind! I handed back the hook switch gap in the training provision within the Feedback from the pilot course was For further information on the course or At Skanska we try to encourage all of our workforce to share Broadway rail station. pole to the driver. The driver asked for my industry. Skanska ensured one of the extremely positive and all who attended any of the above please contact: their ideas and best practices to tailor and help them complete After completing planned work name and said he wanted to commend me recommendations of the report was to seemed to enjoy the day. At the end of the [email protected] their jobs safer and more efficiently. And this was exactly what activities at another location, he was on for my actions. The driver let me slip in lobby the industry to rectify this. course delegates were asked what they was achieved by the introduction of the Nevosafe system. his way back to the office via Blackfriars through his cab and in to the carriage. I Fast forward 14 months from the would do differently following this Article by Etienne de Toney Skanska H&S Manager Richard Hamilton from UKR receiving his ‘Making a Difference’ Station. Whilst waiting at Mill Hill thought I had done a good deed for mankind. completion of the investigation (January training, some responses were: certificate from Project Director Susan Fitzpatrick Article by Feila Scally, SHE Manager, Skanska Broadway, an issue was brought to this A couple of hours after I arrived back 2013 - 5th March 2014) and a pilot of the gentleman’s attention, to which he reacted at the office, I was asked whether or not I new Cskills Awards (CITB’s awarding with good intensions. was at Mill Hill Broadway earlier today. organisation) accredited training took l ‘Use a face mask when using Let’s refer to the Gentleman as Mr Joe A report had come in, stating a gentleman place in the use maintenance and risks equipment in the future’ Bloggs (or Joe for Short). Joe agreed to be wearing orange PPE had been observed associated with cut off saws. The pilot l ‘Starting the machine in the interviewed for Hi-Viz. Here is his story... removing polythene from the live OHLE. course took place on the BDU site where correct position’ the accident occurred. Between the l ‘Practical understanding has So, what exactly happened? What were Joe’s thoughts in the days investigation and the delivery of the pilot improved to a point I can now I had my full PPE on and arrived on the after the event took place? course, Skanska have been working in intervene and influence more Platform at Mill Hill Broadway to await After the investigation had commenced, partnership with manufacturer STIHL reactively in this task’ the arrival of my train. Whilst waiting on I started to realise the potential of my and Cskills Awards to produce the course l ‘Use the knowledge gained as I the platform, I noticed that the train was actions. Although I realised the material for one of most widely used handheld give out tools daily and can advise DAY IN THE LIFE OF running a little late and that the platform that was being used was not a particularly power tools in the construction industry. operators’ was getting busier. good conductor of Electricity, I shouldn’t The Network Rail Thameslink l ‘Check machine more often’ I then noticed that a Passenger Train have risked it. I know better than that! Programme has supported the initiative l ‘Holding, refuelling and working was at a stand still on the Up Slow end of I have a couple of friends in the OHLE from inception through to the pilot of the the machine’ the platform. The train had stalled as a Isolation dept that are in disbelief that I course. To help promote the course, result of a polythene bag that was hanging put my life in danger, they know just how contractors from around the Thameslink roughly 3metres from the LIVE Over Head lethal the OHLE is and are stunned that Programme were invited to send relevant Line Equipment (OHLE). As soon as I in fact that I could have killed myself. members of the workforce to attend. noticed what was wrong, I made my way I should have realised that although I This meant that in addition to the ‘ANHOW DID YOU START OFF WORKING ELECTRICIAN’ AS fully kitted out in the correct P.P.E for down the platform. I could hear the public was wearing orange PPE at the time, I was A AN ELECTRICIAN? Hi-Viz took time out the tasks that they are undertaking. say “come on…sort it out!” Because I was merely a travelling member of the public When I left school I gained an All operatives arriving on site have wearing orange PPE, the perception from and should not have intervened. I should apprenticeship with ABB. Stewards. to speak with Danny their competences checked and filed the public was that I was the guy to sort have taken a step back. I can only advise I spent 4 years as an apprentice and and they are regularly approached by out this problem. that unless you’re on Duty and doing the gained parts 1 and 2, city and guilds supervision for casual discussions on When I talked to the train driver, I asked, planned things that you are paid to do, DO 236 electrical installation. O’Connor, an the working practices and there is a “Is there anything I can do to help?” The NOT get involved. To start with I worked on mostly ‘see it, sort it’ policy for reporting close driver replied saying, “I’ve never come Throughout this whole process, I have Above: Dean from Skanska undertaking his commercial buildings installation. Electrician with UKPNS calls hazards and also good practices across this before!” The driver opened his been supported by Network Rail Above: Burn injuries from 21st November 2012 practical assessment for cutting stone Then went into working in the that operatives are also carrying out. cupboard and pulled out a wooden hook management, with the view to learning underground and then Network rail switch pole and said “here, try this”. from this event. I encourage all of you, to environments and airports and then WHAT DOES YOUR TYPICAL DAY HOW DO YOU POSITIVELY INPUT TO As I was wearing orange and the fact be as open and honest as I was, should you finally substations. LOOK LIKE? THE DAY TO DAY HEALTH AND SAFETY that I am a “railwayman”, I felt obliged be involved in or witness something that A typical day starts off with a PERFORMANCE ON SITE? to help… could have an effect on your health and WHEN DID YOU START WORKING ON brief and then signing in to all I wear all my P.P.E. as instructed and if I took the hook switch pole and “I made safety (or that of others) on site, in line with WILLIAMS WAY (THAMESLINK) AND paperwork and getting instructions I see anything that could harm someone, a calculation in my mind”. As the wood the “fair culture” that is embedded across HOW ARE YOU FINDING IT? from the site manager and looking at if I can physically do something there was not a good conductor of electricity the Thameslink Programme. I only started working on the UKPNS the task for the day. and then I do , and report it. If I can’t, and the plastic would not support the flow Finally, as of late, I believe that my little site at Williams Way recently (April I still report it to my supervisor and fill of electricity either (it was a dry day) I girl gives me bigger cuddles than she 2014) as it is still at an early stage WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON THE in a card for the see it sort it board. figured it would be safe to try and remove normally would. It’s as if she knows of construction and we are only THAMESLINK AND UKPNS APPROACH the plastic from the OHLE and allow the something could have happened, and that installing perimeter earthing at the TO HEALTH AND SAFETY? WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT train to move onto the platform. Daddy was nearly taken away from her. moment. Health and safety is taken very THING TO YOU, WHEN YOU COME TO The wind was blowing the plastic at the The job looks like it will be an seriously on the UKPNS Thameslink WORK EVERY DAY? time and I found it hard to reach the plastic What lesson will you take from this…? interesting job as it looks like a big projects. The operatives are well That I return home safely so that I can with the wooden hook switch pole that Above: Afternoon course attendees from Costain, Skanska, Network Rail, members of the substation and there will be a lot of briefed and there are tool box talks enjoy the other important things in my H&S teams, trainers provided by STIHL for the pilot and the Cskills Development Managers was provided. A member of the station Article by Declan Keane, Health & Safety electrical work if the site drawings are done. The operatives all seem to know life outside of work like having a beer staff noticed me struggling and offered Manager, Network Rail anything to go by. what is expected of them and are all and going to watch QPR. 06 APRIL/MAY 2014 ISSUE 6 07 SOME OF THE PEOPLE DELIVERING OUR WORKS PETERBOROUGH LONDON BRIDGE

Bedford Peterborough Andy Gent Project Director – London Bridge Station Redevelopment Project Luton BERMONDSEY “London Bridge Station Redevel- opment project gives me a great St Albans sense of pride both in terms of what Pictured: Simon Fowler, Carillion, Projects has been achieved to date and how Director who was on site at the time carrying Welwyn Garden City out an engagement tour. Scarlett Perrin it has been delivered. By working Project Skills Co-ordinator together as one team and learning Peterborough site and from our shared experiences I am Joe Chambers project team Here at London Bridge we can convinced that we will continue to Costain Senior General Foreman – see the importance of up skilling safely deliver this landmark pro- Nightshift Peterborough Spital Sidings have St Pancras International the local community. Since ject.” been identified through the Thames- Caption to come achieving our Skills Academy “The challenge has been one of lo- link Stabling Strategy as a location Farringdon and Interchange with Crossrail Ian Gregory Morris Lewis status we have endeavoured to gistics. To place thousands of me- Lead Supervisor Supervisor for stabling 6 x 12 cars with Carriage London support the local community and tres of concrete while material from Washer & CET facilities and access London Blackfriars Bridge BDU works SSP works align ourselves with employ- Environmental Project Team excavations is being taken away and to a head shunt to support a rolling ment aims. London Bridge Station Redevel- construction materials are being stock cascade for Thameslink Key Highlight from the last 6 months: the full So far we have been able to en- opment Project brought in has meant that good Output 2. The Spital sidings are lo- transition from Borough Viaduct to Ber- sure that: planning has been needed to ensure cated north of Peterborough Station Maidstone mondsey and getting fully set up to now de- • 31 Workless Southwark Resi- At London Bridge we work tireless- works can be completed with safe- and are currently out of use. Their liver the structures with many of the same dents employed onto the pro- ly to ensure the three pillars of sus- ty and quality as priority. current condition is overgrown with East Croydon Sevenoaks team ject (including 5 Southwark ap- tainability are included in all our de- The 24 hour working has meant scrap rail in place. In order to access The BDU site is really starting to take prentices) cision-making processes. We in- programme tasks can be complet- the site the project team is required shape, particularly the new barrier system • 20 Non-Southwark apprentic- clude social and environmental as ed and the information handovers to re-install a crossover between the Wimbledon which the lads asked for and are very hap- es are currently employed on well as economic factors in our pro- from the first to second shift and Shunt line and the sidings that was py about... and getting some real construc- site curement process and have devel- the return of works completed doc- removed under recent site improve- tion work done! • 21 Work experience/place- oped an enhanced sustainable pro- uments has been important in bring- ment. Access to the re-instated sid- Lots of challenges in 2014: lifting the new ments have taken place curement questionnaire to assess ing everyone and everything togeth- ings will also require electrification Sutton bridge structure in over the East London • 118 Training for subcontractors subcontractor performance. Sus- er. of a small section of the Shunt line. Line at Easter, overcoming the major ac- • 228 Training for main contrac- tainability is a key consideration in The amount of work carried out cess issues around the site for heavy civils tor employees risk reviews and work package from last summer to this spring Destinations off the Destinations off the milestone has been remarkable and Brighton Main Line Brighton Main Line work, big possessions and managing a site plans, resulting in a number of in- with so many viaducts which makes near- novative design and construction I am proud to be involved with this ly everything ALO! As well as this our big- solutions, including our geother- exciting project.” gest challenge on the SSP project will be mal piles, water treatment systems maintaining a safe environment for, and and re-use of heritage features. Brighton managing the interface with, the public, the Ahead of this milestone there has railway, stakeholders and local residents been excellent communication with through a large number of major posses- the local authority and surround- sions for multiple bridge structures. ing businesses and residents to en- CRICKLEWOOD NEW CROSS GATE CANAL TUNNELS sure minimal disruption.

THREE BRIDGES

Williams Way UKPNS team Clive Loosemore Delivery Director – London Carillion Williams Way Substation Canal tunnels Bridge Station Redevelopment forms part of the “Outer Ar- Project eas” Electrification and Carillion and NR staff are posing for the camera, Mick Long Carillion are the PC for the op- Plant Portfolio of works. located outside their newly established welfare erations that are currently on- “The formation of an integrated facilities at the south sidings. Project Manager, Balfour The UKPNS and Network Network Rail and Costain team has Beatty Rail going at Canal Tunnels. Canal Rail team are working proven its worth in enabling the key Thameslink K02 Tunnels is comprised of an “Up closely to deliver addition- Carillion Beatty Rail team and Down” Tunnel and it was milestones on this hugely compli- New Cross Gate The collaborative approach al capacity and equipment Emily Kallend cated project to be met” from our client and all of the originally constructed as part upgrade to traction assets, Cricklewood forms part of the of the CTRL Programme of Assistant Project Manager – The success of bringing the two The track work elements in- various delivery partners has south of London. Williams Prater Ltd new platforms into use on the date Thameslink Depot and Stabling made working here safe, effi- works, to link the East Coast Way forms part of this up- works and is currently undergoing clude the installation of S&C Main Line and the Midland Main agreed two and half years ago is a units and plain line renewal and cient and enjoyable. Together grade. The site itself is lo- Prater Ltd delivers the roof platform combination of all the hard work enhancement works to increase the we have successful delivery of Line. Thameslink inherited the cated at Three Bridges, in number of stabling berths available associated Conductor Rail over bored lined tunnels that run and canopy work on the project: shown by both staff and operatives the Project life-cycle. all our key stages safely and on close proximity to where “We learnt many good lessons and and the brilliant cooperation be- for Thameslink and East Midlands programme. I’m especially from the St Pancras box just the new Rail Operating Cen- Train rolling stock. To achieve this, Civils works include the con- North of St Pancras Station on gained a lot of confidence from the tween the Delivery Partners and struction of REB’s in arches; proud of the people in my team tre (ROC) has been con- Constructability Prototype to prove Network Rail. Learning from the ex- the North Sidings will be extended who have worked tirelessly to the MML to Belle Isle on the structed. Works include the and the south sidings will be re-laid trackside REB and LOC bases; ECML. Operations at canal Tun- that our unitised design would work periences of previous phases of signal structures and founda- make our works a success. My installation of a new sub- not only to satisfy the difficult de- Thameslink the teams have all with the inclusion of 25KvA OLE. The highlight so far for 2014 is com- nels include a mixture of civils, station and the team are inclusion of a carriage wash facilities tions; and lineside troughing. permanent way (P-Way), OLE, sign geometry of the roof platforms worked together to undertake work pleting the low level works at currently working on the and canopy but meet the challeng- in a cooperative manner. It has been and control mission facilities will also London Bridge! signalling and mechanical and civils aspect of the contract. be provided. electrical operations. ing site programme. We are proud a pleasure to be involved in such a Some of the UKPNS team to have achieved our goal” successful phase of the project. 08 APRIL/MAY 2014 ISSUE 6 09

Possession wristband briefing

AThe transformation CHANGING of London Bridge Station story so far…. STATIONDecember August The new platforms 14 and 15 at London Bridge 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 3

Stage 1 ended with the climactic weekend possession noted earlier. Over the 64 hour weekend, new hoardings were installed along platform 11 and around the concourse to create a new route through to platforms 14 and 15. Hundreds of workers gave it their all to deliver a lot of 31st March work in difficult working conditions. When you have a lot of trades working in close proximity Everyone receives the briefing to ensure they understand the 2014 it can be challenging to do all the right things in terms of housekeeping and segregation, key risks and interfaces with the track and signalling works. however with strong supervision and a great attitude from the workforce a huge volume of Red wristbands are distributed for PTS zones and Green for work was delivered without incident. non-PTS zones.

Concourse Interface Platform 11 hoarding works London Bridge station redevelopment – Stage 1A from above

A significant amount of work was achieved over the weekend of the 29th/30th March 14 to bring the new platforms 14 and 15 into operation on Monday morning. This is a great achievement for the project and concludes the first stage of nine in the re-development of London Bridge station. Co-ordinated works to complete Hoarding works progressing, followed canopies, hoardings, systems by systems installation and temporary installations, scaffold support canopy removal on the adjacent View from signal box before and after the May 13 possession. The start of stage 1 structures and floor finishes. platform 12.

13th May Existing Platform 13 demolition 2013

Now that the project is in Stage 1A, we can’t rest on our laurels. The rest of 2014 requires another two significant transitions and completion of two very demanding stages. In August we move from 1A into 1B, this will be achieved by the opening of new platforms 12 and 13 allowing possession and decommissioning of existing platforms 10 and 11. The move into 1B has a 9 day blockade in which This allowed the arches within the footprint of the new concourse and service yard to be the end of platform 12 which can’t be constructed in Stage 1A will be completed. demolished and the new structure to be constructed. Working 24/7 the sequence of works We conclude the year moving from Stage 1B into Stage CC, which is half way was piling, pilecaps, columns, crossheads, bridgedeck steel, Bridgedeck concrete, platforms, across the station and will complete the transformation of the low level part Stage 1 was a nine month period of intense activity to transform canopies and the MEP systems (Lighting, speakers, CCTV, fire alarms etc). All the works of the station. the Southern part of the station. It started in May 2013 with were delivered while maintaining the safe operation of the station and facilitating the Following the track and signal recovery in trackbed 12 and 13 the demolition of platforms 14, 15 and 16 being decommissioned and demolished. installation of track and signals by the Railway systems team. the decommissioned platforms commenced. Article by Mark Howard, Project Manager, Costain 10 APRIL/MAY 2014 ISSUE 6 11 LIGHTING SOLUTIONS GOOD PRACTICE CAN YOU TEACH Ecolite tower in use under an arch at Red GETTING IN THE ZONE Cross Way AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS? View of site from Clancy Docwra offices last of We identified the type of tipper one of Proximity of A LOT HAS been writ- blinding completed One Man’s Story about Exclusion Zones neighbours ten about sustainabili- our suppliers was using (FORS compli- to site ty from a corporate ant even though the site is outside the point of view. However, M25 boundary) so we could obtain typ- as a mature individual, ical vehicle carbon data from the gov- and one that has held ernment web site. As part of this process, ON ANY CONSTRUCTION site of my RRV (OUT OF SIGHT), and placed his senior positions for a we discovered that, if we took the regis- exclusion zones come in all foot on the rail head immediately in the nip number of years in a tration number of the vehicles used so that shapes and sizes, around plant point under my right side rail bogie. As I was variety of industries, we could assign actual carbon data for a around testing around excava- testing the travel direction, my RRV moved sustainability in the licensed vehicle to our spread sheet rath- tions… some are obvious some forward as I said, by 1-2 inches, I was about environment is a new er than typical values for the type of ve- less so especially if the space is to blast my horn ready to properly move for- concept and one that, at the be- Concrete delivery for the last of the blinding and new hicle, the difference could be for something to move into! ward when I heard a yell. I looked in the di- ginning, I struggled with. formed steel works in foreground as much as 20%. With many accidents we always hear rection of the yell and saw the guy right next Having delivered a number of substan- So taking the typical data the injured person’s story, see the photo to my right side rail bogie. I backed up a foot, tial projects, I am well aware of environ- and applying to this to the but how does the person who caused it and shut down the RRV before dashing to mental issues. I have experienced delays vehicle movements, had we feel, whether it was their fault or not. his aid with the other 2 workers in our team. What we did and unplanned expenditure protecting wild continued with our usual Below is one guys account, it makes you I had not run over his foot, but I had orchids, great crested newts and slow procedures we would have think…….. trapped it in the inch or two I moved forward, SKANSKA HAVE INTRODUCED on the worms. I have had to engage a would-be left a carbon footprint of 73.4 and he clearly was in agony. I saw the seri- Structural Strengthening Programme Swampy - camped outside a badger set to kg of CO² emissions for each What happened to me one Friday after- ousness of the incident and called 999 im- (SSP) the use of a low energy hydrogen establish if it was in use. I even built a 120- delivery, totalling 381.01kg noon whilst I was operating a SK135 mediately. We later heard that the man had fuel cell powered lighting system. room doormouse hotel that ran for 30 me- for the five trips. With the re- RRV shook me up so bad, I suffered seriously cut his foot and broken his little This lighting is powered by the BOC Hymera fuel tres parallel to the railway vised plans, this was reduced to 43.56kg Tying in re-enforcing bars for concrete works many nights without sleep. And I wasn’t toe. A day or two later, had had to have his cell. The Ecolite H2 can be used in environmentally so we could assess the po- and 231.80kg respectively. That’s a whop- the injured party. toe amputated and as I write this, there is sensitive areas where all emissions and noise pollu- tential impact on wildlife. ping saving of 149.22kg of CO² emissions - During my days on site, I found every- uncertainty as to whether he may lose more tion need to be minimised. There are no particulate These were all necessary a 39% reduction for this activity alone. one good to work with and out task toes. emissions and as a result the process is virtually si- steps in today’s environ- To put this into some form of perspective, quickly became a well rehearsed rou- Since then, things have been bad. I’ve lent which is extremely important for our works at mental culture as a com- government statistics show that a family of tine. I was picking up small pieces of the been operating RRV’s for nearly 10 years and night time in the centre of London. The SSP works bined commitment to four (two adults and two children), living in bridge at the front of the RRV, slewing I’ve never hurt anyone before. It’s a terrible are surrounded by residents, businesses and are protect our wild life and an average home, will use 18,000kWh of gas round 180 degrees and placing the scrap feeling, I’ve been at home for a few days now, very much in the view of the general public. Work- the environment. But and 4,800kWh of electricity per year. This on my trailer behind me. I have 2 guys at unable to work until the Drugs and Alcohol ing with the supply chain to produce innovative and sustainability… what on represents 3.65 tonnes of CO² emissions for the front slinging the scrap, whilst be- Tests are returned. I have no worries about environmental sound solutions is key to Skanska earth is this all about?? gas and 2.53 tonnes for electricity, a com- hind me, there is another guy who re- the results, but the time at home makes you strategic ambitions to deliver Deep green products. I was initially quite vocal regarding the bined total of 6.18 tonnes leases the scrap onto the trailer. reflect on the events over and over. I still The Ecolite H was shortlisted in the Skanska Sup- ‘supposed’ benefits of being ‘sustainable’. per annum or 16.93kg per 2 Area being levelled for pump at site vehicle entrance can’t believe what happened. For days I Drawing by Mike Netherton ply Chain Green solutions competition. The use of What difference can we make? We do not ex- day. Therefore, the 149.22 depicting dangers of struggled to eat, I was constantly feeling the lighting unit also helps with us being consider- ecute huge civil-type programmes - we are kg CO² emission saving for sick. I suppose I can’t help worrying what people standing within ate constructors and in line with our Section 61 in a highly competent electrical contractor, one site alone is the equiva- “I still can’t exclusion zones would happen to me and my family if I lost reducing construction noise. Ecolite H2 helps us working generally on small footprints, so lent of a family of four living believe what my job. We have children, and my wife is do, how could I know a man would put him- achieve many benefits such as: how on earth could we make a difference? in an average home using gas happened. For pregnant again. I can’t begin to describe the self in that position. But the incident plays My Environmental Manager, Maria Sia- and electricity for just over panic attacks I feel. Yet I know, and my wife on your mind, it doesn’t go away, you can’t Benefits kovelli, helped me realise that a small con- ONE WEEK (8.8days). keeps telling me, there was nothing I could sleep, it’s truly horrible, to think I could have tribution can make a huge collective dif- The above example clear- days I struggled l Zero CO2 Site Emissions chopped his foot off completely. l Zero Noise Pollution ference. I understood that we had to lead ly demonstrates that good But I’m not looking for sympathy after all I by example and tell everyone practice can and does make to eat” l Zero Particulate Pollution Storage of re-enforcing steel from delivery went home after the incident. The other guy l Zero Servicing what we were doing as a com- a difference, no matter how small we didn’t, he is still in hospital worrying whether l ZERO Combustion pany, why we were doing it think those benefits are and that such Operators reading this will understand he’s going to lose more toes, and when he l Zero possibility for fuel or earth contamination and the benefits our contribu- considerations must be considered for that sometimes we touch the travel ped- can return to work. Yes I’m suffering but I’m l Operational in enclosed spaces tions could make to the great- all future construction activities. al gently to see which way we are about sure he is suffering much more. l Low-energy LED lighting er scheme. So, can you teach an old dog new to travel before fully pressing the travel I wanted to share my story with you be- l Fully autonomous run time between 15 to However, knowing that tricks? Well, I have been convinced that pedal and sounding the horn. We do this cause we’re in the same industry, I often see 900 hours typical construction crews simple but effective actions, undertaken because sometimes when you’re slew- safety briefs telling me what has happened l Cheaper to run than standard tower lighting simply want to get the job as best practice, do make a difference. No ing round all day, you are not entirely in our business, and although some of them l Resident friendly for light and noise pollution done to a high degree of qual- matter how small we may consider indi- sure which way the travel pedal will are serious, they don’t all have the impact I ity (in a safe manner of course), vidual savings to be, they can and will move you, so you gently press the pedal think our employers want them to have. By I remained a little sceptical. make a difference. If we all pull together, so you can feel which way you will go telling you my story, I hope you can see the All these environmental benefits do not detract She modelled some results of sustainabil- then collectively we can have when you apply the pedal fully. During personal impact it has had. Hurting a fellow in any way from the performance of the light. When ity actions against the overall number of Completion of final pile at williams way substation a huge impact on a global this moment as I tested the travel direc- worker has profoundly hit me and my family, the unit was first wheeled onto site there was a cer- sites we were scheduled to deliver and scale. What can you do to tion, my RRV moved forward by about and it’s upsetting. tain amount of suspicion but once the lighting was demonstrated we could make a difference make a difference? 1-2 inches. Unbeknown to me, the guy I’ve shared how this incident has had an in use the lads were pretty impressed by the differ- to our environmental impact if we com- For an extended version of who had been stood at the back of my impact on me, could you please spare a ence it made; very helpful when lots of your work is piled statistics across several projects and this article please refer to trailer a moment ago, had walked up my thought for that injured guy and his family, under unlit bridges. the company overall. OK, I was convinced. April’s issue of the Rail En- blind side (in a crush zone), rested him- A typical RRV and let’s do everything we can to prevent an- I still wasn’t exactly what you would call gineer Magazine (issue 114). self against the front right hand corner yone else getting hurt at work. a tree hugger, but I have to say the statis- Article by Feila Scally, SHE Manager, Skanska tics certainly got my attention. Let me give Article written by Barry Dilks, you an example. Project Director, UKPNS 12 APRIL/MAY 2014 SAFETY AT WORK One man’s reflection of safety at work

IT IS NATURAL to find that, as human beings, we see This can be represented by a hypothetical situation es that occur in a fraction of a second. life going through the time following a sequence of mo- where works are being carried out in a construction site In this case, the use of the right personal protective ments. In addition, we instinctively develop the ability at any given time. equipment, plus an effective isolation of the parts of to adapt to various situations and are likely to create Different groups of workers are performing tasks in moving bodies and a minimum safe distance, could de- structures or systems for learning from previous expe- the same workspace where each member of the teams is crease consistently the occurrence of an incident. riences. properly trained, committed to achieve the best results Therefore, a detailed and continuous observation of However, it is wise to consider that there may be a and aims to finish their tasks safely. Members of the the surrounding environment, in conjunction with a large number of newly combined events which could groups temporarily begin to perform tasks in close prox- careful analysis of the equipment and materials prior to emerge at a certain known or unknown momentum. In imity to each other, with moving objects in one or more the commencing of any tasks, could also be an efficient this occasion, endless links may exist and interact with directions. Suddenly, a certain piece of equipment de- way to minimise risks. each other under predictable or unpredictable circum- velops a fault, leading to injuries to those who are direct- In conclusion, work experience is essential for every- stances. ly or indirectly involved. one and generates know-how. Nevertheless, during the Nature brings different fields that work in parallel, Such event will need to be analysed into the smallest course of acquiring expertise, we may still encounter the or can be directly linked, under the universal law. It is details to find the possible cause, where perhaps a tiny risk of falling, once again, into the already mentioned possible for example, to compare safety at work with the gap, a small dislocation or a sensible change of temper- sequence of moments. Chaos Theory in mathematics, which enforces the idea ature in some particles that form parts of the equipment, of expecting the unexpected. It refers to part of systems may have emerged. which interconnect and decline either at slow or fast On the other hand, such negative events may take place Article by Claudio R. Gomes, pace, and are highly sensitive to initial conditions. from a misjudgement or any unfortunate circumstanc- Security Guard, Costain

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Word search Following on from the article in the able, feel free to be as imaginative as you last edition of Hi-Viz we are pleased to like, or submit one you have previously announce the winners of the first photo taken. A maximum of 2 photos per per- competition: son, obviously the photos should be au- thentic and not downloaded from the web. 1st place – Winter Sunset, Ouse Valley Vi- The competition is open to every- aduct taken by Andy J Smith one working on the Thameslink Pro- 2nd place – Bluebells, Norsey Woods, Bill- gramme. Please submit your photo- ericay, taken by Colin Howard graphs, ideally high resolution, to the TLP 3rd place – Misty sunrise, Blackfriars Health and Wellbeing mailbox and at Bridge Station taken by David Thomas tlphealthandwellbeing@networkrail. co.uk by Friday 30th May The next round of the competition will be for Spring/Summer photos. 1st Prize £50 M&S Voucher As before the photos can be of anything 2nd Prize £25 M&S Voucher you like, but would be great if they were 3rd Prize £10 M&S Voucher related to the Thameslink works or plac- es on or near the Thameslink route. A Winners to be announced in the next edi- health and wellbeing theme is also desir- tion of Hi-Viz.