Construction Health & Safety Group membership confirmed for MSK for another year, with a focus to improve occupational health, safety and well-being in construction.

The MSK Health & Safety Team provided practical and theory training this week for our Logistics Team at George Street focusing on Passenger/Goods Hoist Safety. During the practical part of the training, the team were shown how to visually check the Passenger/Goods Hoist, how the hoists work and the emergency lowering procedures should the hoist break down. The theory training included the ‘do’s & don’ts, check lists, and visual inspections, all followed by a theory test confirming understanding and awareness.  

Looking to get into the construction industry, MSK are attending the ISG Construction Job Fair in conjuction with East London Business Alliance and Central London Forward on 4th July – come along to discuss opportunities, training and development. Scan the QR code below to sign up.  

The MSK Health & Safety Team in partnership with Construction Skills People have now completed training for MSK Supervisors who will now complete their SMSTS course. A CSCS labourers boot camp has also been undertaken, where the learners will achieve a green CSCS following their week’s training with MSK & Construction Skills People. The CSCS Card Boot Camp covers MSK’s in house training, so once touch screen tests are completed, attendees will be fully trained for a Construction Labourer role or a Vehicle Banksman role. Further bootcamps will be running later in the summer, SMSTS course in July and CSCS course in August – please get in touch if you or anyone you know would be interested in attending. For information and to book a place please contact MSK Recruitment on 07710 082002 or email recruitment@mskltd.co.uk

More important guidance for our teams and sites as part of Global Health and Safety Week with Prostate Cancer Awareness sessions from Patrick Williams from Prostate Cancer UK. For more information, please visit https://prostatecanceruk.org/

As essential as the physical elements of health and safety, during this week’s Global Health & Safety week, MSK teams at two of our key projects received Mental Health Awareness talks from South East London Mind. A huge thank you to them for providing these sessions and giving such important advice and support.

More great activity for Global Health & Safety Week, important team talks on site covering sun safety and hot weather working. The team talked through; keeping hydrated, having adequate rest breaks in hot conditions, rotating operatives and suncream usage. All great advice for the coming summer months, they we are all treated to ice creams too!

Following initial meetings to discuss and plan layouts, the MSK Logistics Team have completed site set up at our project near Bond Street which included: • H&S folder/documents in place • Protection of windows, toilets, and lift lobbies • Safe route from the entrance of site to the construction floors • Setting up exclusion zones • Setting up the site offices/welfare areas • Emergency signage • Site information boards All MSK projects vary in terms of requirements, available space, and operations for work areas, therefore planning and co-ordinating effective arrangements from the outset is essential to the smooth startup of a project .

The MSK Team are making great progress on our recently awarded strip-out project in Canary Wharf. The project will see the transition of the 12-floor, 638,000 sq. ft. office space go from CAT B to Shell and Core. Emphasising reuse over recycling, MSK have successfully repurposed the following items to date, for reuse back within the industry together with donations to charitable organisations: · 9 Glass Whiteboards · 50 Desks and Pedestals · 210 Chairs · 15,552 Raised Access Floor Tiles · 24,000 Carpet Tiles

MSK is totally committed to achieving the highest levels of health and safety provision throughout all areas of the company and has a top-level responsibility to drive a positive health and safety culture across the business in which safe working becomes second nature to everyone. As part of Global Health and Safety Week, our Director, Damain Buss will undertake additional Safety Leadership Tours at some of our key projects, viewing project progress and procedures focusing on all elements of health and safety. He will also be meeting with MSK managers and operatives to review and discuss ongoing and new best practices.