Working Safely Through COVID-19: Chesterfield

Date: 15/05/2020

Fortem have been delivering projects on behalf of Chesterfield Borough Council since 2017. Works to the Grangewood Estate and Markham Court are two current schemes which are part of a wider scope of work to deliver innovative refurbishment projects across the town.

Further adjustments include:

Cleaning and sanitising stations on entry to site or at common touch points
Site management signing in and out
One way systems in place to prevent crossing on corridors and up and down staircases
Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) updated to incorporate new measures
Additional welfare provided and staggered break times to restrict numbers
Increased cleaning regime including site management cleaning after break times
New induction on specific control measures
Additional ventilation on corridors provided by LEV’s

Working Safely Through COVID-19: Chesterfield

Stuart Witty, Health, Safety and Environment Manager at Fortem said “The Fortem site teams have done their upmost to implement new standards to achieve social distancing onsite including additional health and safety procedures, canteens, one way systems etc. They have also set high cleaning standards to ensure that the works can safely continue. The team in Chesterfield have introduced ‘Sound your presence’ before entering areas across projects. These are all good practices that have not only reassured the health and safety team but the contractors continuing to work throughout this time.”

Markham Court was due to complete in May, but will now be completed in July to allow safer working practices. Grangewood is due to finish in July, and the team are pushing to achieve this date despite the difficulties faced.

Working Safely Through COVID-19: Chesterfield

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