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Challenge
When the first lockdown was announced in March 2020,
Wates "took measures every step of the way, but when
the lockdown was announced in late March, we decided
as a company to press pause. We weren't comfortable
letting our teams work under existing protocols with the
potential health risks from COVID-19" said John Carlin,
Regional Director Midlands at Wates.
A team began working around the clock to analyse all
aspects of Wates' operating procedures and establish
a model that would allow projects to continue moving
forward while protecting the health and wellbeing of
those working on site.
"Being able to return to work hinged on our ability to
manage our sites safely in line with the requirements
of the Construction Leadership Council's Site Operating
Procedures," Carlin said. "Our teams were extremely
diligent in identifying a combination of technology and
processes that would keep our workers safe."
Not only did it enable us to get the
project back on track and delivered
on time, but it also kept everyone
safe in the process. I can't imagine
how we would have captured
data and ensured protocols were
followed without it.
— Colin Draper, Project Director,
Wates Group Ltd
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