Top tips to improve your Construction lock-out tag-out programme
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Having a lock-out tag-out programme is extremely important in all construction trade companies, in order to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off once work is complete. The procedure is also used to ensure that machines are unable to restart prior to the completion of work. To keep this procedure as up to date and therefore as safety conscious as possible, there are some tips to consider:
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Deans Farm demolition by Mick George
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A former agricultural site known as Deans Farm in Leighton Buzzard is set for major redevelopment, transforming the existing landscape in to a £3.6m commercial premises.
Construction experts Mick George Ltd on behalf of Parkway Construction (MK) Ltd will shortly commence Demolition of the existing office / store buildings and two bungalows, making way for an impressive warehouse, loading bay, sorting shed, service-yard, office and vehicle-parking facility, on this 1.79-hectare site off of the A505.
Addagrip STARPATH - lighting the way
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Introducing Addagrip STARPATH – our innovative light-emitting resin bound surfacing incorporating the latest photoluminescent technology.
Addagrip STARPATH transforms our resin bound surfacing systems Addaset, Addabound, Terrabound and Terrabase Rustic into light responsive, sustainable pathways. By harnessing UV energy during the day, the surface includes charged composite granules which emit ambient lighting for up to 10 hours during the night.
St. George brought to the ground
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The popular St. Georges Retail Park on the outskirts of Leicester City Centre is currently undergoing construction works to enable the installation of three new units, extending the site to 189,095sq. ft and 14 separate retailers.
Planning permission for the scheme was initially granted back in 2015, with the project originally scheduled for opening in Autumn 2017, but after some delays, the development is now underway.
Safe and compliant temporary works
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Brady Corporation's new Temporary Works Tag enables companies to increase compliance and workplace safety by communicating vital information on the temporary works where it can be seen by all workers.
Increase compliance
Complying with the British Standard 5975:2008 for temporary works becomes easier with the Temporary Works Tag. On the tag's removable insert, inspectors can place the date and time of their inspection, along with their signature and the company they work for. The insert also includes information on who erected the temporary works, when it was erected, who is coordinating it, and what the maximum load is of the temporary works.