New Operating Procedures In Force On Site

29th June 2020 When we re-opened our construction sites earlier this month we also introduced a new set of site operating procedures to ensure that all our employees and contractors are working safely and avoiding spreading the coronavirus. Our COVID-19 Site Operating Procedures have been written in accordance with the Construction Leadership Council – Protecting Your Workforce During Coronavirus guidelines and the HM Government Working Safely During Coronavirus guidance document. The procedures, which have been developed by our Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager Daniel Newcombe, set out Rollalong’s approach to safely operating construction sites to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They include measures such as:

providing hand sanitising stations around site, including the entrance/exit
providing COVID-19 induction training to all personnel
displaying signs on hand hygiene and social distancing
reducing seating in offices and canteens to maintain social distancing
enhanced documented cleaning regimes where commonly touched surfaces are cleaned throughout the day
meetings to be held outside where possible
external signing-in booths created so contractors don’t need to go into the office
staggered breaks to reduce the number of people using the canteen
people limits placed on all communal rooms to maintain distancing
one-way system implemented around site for pedestrians to prevent people crossing
where queues might occur, such as to use toilets, the floor has been marked with 2m spacing
all contractors to amend their Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) to include COVID-19 control measures, ensuring social distancing is maintained when completing tasks
Before restarting work all site personnel are provided with specific COVID-19 induction training covering the site-specific requirements