Implementing Lean in Construction Health & Safety synergies of Lean CIRIA Publication C769 Steve Matthews & Doug Potter, WSP

Steve Matthews WSP Introduction Implementing lean in construction C769 – HEALTH AND SAFETY SYNERGIES OF LEAN

CIRIA C769 & Lean One of a series of guides – www.ciria.org/lean “Headline” or “Entry screen” – provide insight Contributing authors Steering group – clients, contractors, consultants, universities Background – civil, mechanical, production, Lean Use of cross sector expertise Fundamental principle of TRIZ

Development of the document Initial content – steering committee comment Early meeting Recognised the Lean/H&S linkage Realigned the project and document structure Aligned with consideration of Whole Life Cycle Reduced “text book on Lean” Included enough to be free-standing and demonstrate correlation Highlighted key tools Case studies to demonstrate the practical application

Document structure Part 1 Part 2 1. Introduction 6. Framework for illustrating use of Lean tools 2. H&S issues in construction 2.2 H&S symptoms & underlying causes 7. Mapping Lean tools 3.3 Introduction to main groups of approaches and tools and their applicability (CIRIA 730) 8. Illustrating the use of Lean tools Data sheets based on Asset life cycle Illustrating typical use of Lean tools 3. Lean construction 4. Case studies 5.Applying the principles of Lean Appendix Implementing Lean

Key elements considered Vision Tools (non exclusive!) Collaborative Planning Problem solving 5S (6 with Safety) Visual Management Process improvement Operations improvement Other

Health & Safety – Statistics –1 Estimated 66000 self-reported non-fatal injuries Annual average 2013/14 to 2015/16 Slips, trips & falls (23%) Lifting and handling (22%) Falls from height (20%) Struck by object (11%)

Health & Safety – Statistics –2 Estimated 79000 self reported illnesses Annual average 2013/14 to 2015/16 Musculo-skeletal disorders (64%) Stress, depression, anxiety (18%) Other illness (18%)

Hazards & Causes Health Physical Locational Pressures lead to stress, affect mental well being Health Exposure to chemical,combustion, noise, dust hazards Musculo-skeletal disorders – vibration inducing equipment Physical Slips/trips/falls – poor site management/ materials storage Physical injuries – poor site management, vehicle impact Working from height Locational Working under suspended loads/ Falling objects Poor ergonomics

Underlying Causes - 1 Risk assessment and communication Failure to eliminate risks including from materials and moving plant Failure to reduce residual risks ALARP Lack of principal designer activity – e.g. Reliance on generic risk assessment Lack of opportunity for holistic (team) approach – contract conditions? Lack of principal contractor activity - e.g. Lack of opportunity for holistic approach and influence design Lack of issue log/risk register - owned/used by all co-operatively

Underlying causes - 2 Information/changes Lack of information (difficult to acquire in a timely manner, or late) Information not reaching the right people Changes that confuse people Late changes that are confusing, no time for thought, review or coordination Lack of site communication between contractors and workers Communication with users for the operational phases (e.g. travelling public, maintenance community)

Underlying causes - 3 People Failure to co-operate & coordinate (generally, all parties) Lack of competence or access to competence Lack of leadership On-site changes Personality issues Blame culture Contractual pressures Financial pressures

Health & Safety - Lean tool application Risk area Lean tool Applying ERIC at planning & design stage Design For Manufacture Assembly (DFMA) Musculo-skeletal disorders DFMA Locational risk Visual management Injuries from poor site set-up Lean collaborative planning Slips, trips and falls 5(6)S workplace organisation Pressures affecting stress/well being Collaborative planning, standardised operations Lack of timely information provision Process mapping, SIPOC Avoiding risks from time pressures Collaborative short term planning

Where are we now?

Resume Overview of document Hazards & Causes Indication of use of Lean tools Potentially powerful lever – we should develop Early survey suggests there is scope to do so Linked to practical examples Detailed look at application of these

M1 J34 ALR Smart Motorway Infrastructure modelled in BIM Doug Potter WSP (formerly Mouchel) Case study highways England M1 Jn 28 to J35a Smart motorway improvement

M1 J28-35a - Scheme Objectives Improve traffic flows to 60km of the M1 (S.Yorkshire/N. Derbyshire) Minimise disruption to the travelling public Deliver a safe working environment Deliver to an accelerated programme Deliver innovations and savings Target cost reimbursable contract Work within a scheme budget of £350m

M1 J28-35a - Installation of Drainage Attenuation Tanks in the verge Issues:- Limited knowledge of existing drainage assets Constrained working area often on steep batters Limited vehicular access through the site Obstructive to other work activities Potential critical path activity Recognised as key risk to scheme

M1 J28-35a Smart Motorway Improvement Combined site delivery team:- Highways England PM Principal Contractor – Costain Lead Designer – WSP (formerly Mouchel) Quantity Surveyors - Corderoy

M1 J28-35a Smart Motorway Improvement Project status Traditional 2-D Design 160 attenuation sites to construct in phase 1 Accelerated Delivery Programme Extensive site – 32 km in length (60km in total) Low level LiDAR survey data available High volumes of traffic

M1 J28-31 – Phase 1 Proposal Use of Lean techniques to improve delivery of drainage attenuation solutions Collaborative Planning Visual management Use of TILOS Planning Software BIM modelling Site based BIM Design Team Costain Construction Team Process Mapping

Plan:- Combined drainage delivery team Weekly meetings Planning room created Use of TILOS Planning Software Scheme split into 6 links Each link:- Construction activities plotted linearly on A1 Weekly review of each activity within each link Access Work load Resource availability Design delivery

M1 J28-31a Tilos Board

Do:- Collaborative Planning session Weekly – (Drainage) Topographical survey Develop initial 3D BIM attenuation design (visual review) Review access constraints and potential clashes using 3D model Consider buildability issues, minimise excavation works and therefore reduce temporary works extents

Check:- Finalise 3D design and issue 3D schematics as Works Information Contractor orders material or takes material from stockpile

Build:- Monitor construction programme Feedback to weekly TILOS meeting Adjust programme based on weekly outputs achieved Re-priorities target areas dependent on access availability Stockpile material to speed design through to construction to improve turn round times Review hazards, productivity and capture lessons learned and feedback to the project team

Capture as-built records

Outcomes, Improvements and Results Collaboration, visualisation - considered buildability issues, Minimised excavations, reduced temporary works extents Identified Hazards and unnecessary exposure Eliminate, Reduce, Isolate, Control Significant H&S improvements to both site staff and travelling public Minimal technical queries, reduced re-work Through site access maintained - minimal delays to other work activities Improved as-built data capture – lessons learned for future use >10 week saving on programme, £10m saving on budget

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