As one of the featured events of the Construction Safety Week, the Development Bureau, the Construction Industry Council and the Hong Kong Construction Association continue to co-organise the Innovative Safety Initiative Award 2018 (the Award) to promote excellence in construction site safety and health through innovation and creativity.
The awards are divided into three categories: Health and Welfare; Safety Management System, Training and Promotion; and Safety Operational Device. Each category awarded gold, silver, bronze and merit awards.
Award | Contractor | Project/ Contract Title |
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Gold | China Overseas Building Construction Limited | "PAIRS" & "C" Caring Programme |
Silver | Able Engineering Company Limited | Innovative Caring Devices |
Bronze | Gammon Engineering & Construction Company Limited | Robotic Solution |
Bronze | Cheung Kee Fung Cheung Construction Company Limited | Sun Block Sky Net |
Bronze | Dragages-Bouygues Joint Venture | Health & Welfare Facilities |
Merit | Yau Lee Construction Company Limited | Family need you, please take care of your work |
Merit | Cheung Kee Fung Cheung Construction Company Limited | Happy Farm |
Merit | Yau Lee Construction Company Limited | Intimate Cooling Express |
Merit | Samsung - Hsin Chong Joint Venture | Pedal Waterjet Hand Washing Basin |
Award | Contractor | Project/ Contract Title |
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Gold | Gammon Engineering & Construction Company Limited | GamBot & VR Application |
Silver | Shui On Building Contractors Limited | Floor Opening Protection Plan |
Silver | China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited | Encyclopedia of SH-Pile |
Bronze | Tsun Yip Waterworks Construction Company Limited | Construction with Safety and Innovation |
Bronze | Leader-JEC Joint Venture | Enhanced Falsework System for Worker Protection |
Bronze | Chun Wo-CRGL-MBEC Joint Venture | e-Lifting Permit App |
Merit | Hsin Chong Construction Group Limited | Safety + App |
Merit | China Geo-Engineering Corporation | CGC Caring Scheme - Home Visit |
Merit | CRBC-Kaden Joint Venture | Safety Training Scheme |
Merit | Leighton – Chubb E&M Joint Venture | Working at Ceiling PTW System |
Award | Contractor | Project/ Contract Title |
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Gold | Dragages-Bouygues Joint Venture | Use of Robotic Arm to change disc cutters |
Gold | China Overseas Building Construction Limited | Trenches Monitoring System |
Silver | Dragages-Bouygues Joint Venture | Ergonomic Device for Thermal Barrier Installation |
Silver | Gammon Engineering & Construction Company Limited | Smart Hoist, 3D Scan & Off-site Bending |
Bronze | Vasteam Construction Limited | Intelligent Accident Prevention System |
Bronze | Dragages-Bouygues Joint Venture | ISSG & ISIG |
Bronze | China Road and Bridge Corporation | Broaden the Horizons |
Bronze | CEC - CCC Joint Venture | Height Alert System & Road Work Uniform |
Merit | Paul Y. Construction & Engineering Company Limited | Electric lock of Material Hoist |
Merit | Hip Hing Construction Company Limited | Hoist 5000 |
Merit | Leader Civil - Richwell Engineering Joint Venture | QR Code - LG Checking System |
Merit | Top Express Construction Engineering Limited | Trench Box |
Merit | Kin Wing Engineering Limited | Moving Plants Control Measure |
Merit | Hanison Construction Company Limited | Battery Powered Wheel Barrows |
Merit | Chun Wo Construction & Engineering Company Limited | Tipper Safety Device |
Merit | Hanison Construction Company Limited | Cyclonic Dust Collector |
Merit | Wai Lap Services | Lifting Assistance and Mobile Platform |
Merit | Hip Hing Construction Company Limited | Refuse Chute Alarm System |
Merit | Wo Hing Construction Company Limited | Smart Charger |
Merit | Teamfield Building Constructors Limited | Temporary Fire Sprinkler System |
Name of Contractor: China Overseas Building Construction Limited
Project/ Contract Title: "PAIRS" & "C" Caring Programme
China Overseas Building Construction Limited dedicated to provide a safe, healthy and caring worksite for its staff. Inspired by the “P” and “N” caring programmes for workers who have newly joined the construction industry or working site, the company arranged for female workers and male construction staff aged over 55 to have a stickers imprinted with the letter “C” on their safety helmets for easy identification. They also now work in pairs on the construction site, making it easier for them to look after each other.
To deepen their safety mind-set, the company organised ‘PAIRS’ training, where they were taught to ‘Pay Attention’ (P), be ‘Active’ (A), improve their ‘Interpersonal Communication” (I), ‘Relax’ (R) and ‘Smile’ (S). The PAIRS training initiative was formulated upon the belief that a positive mind-set is integral to occupational safety among construction professionals.
Name of Contractor: Gammon Engineering & Construction Company Limited
Project/ Contract Title: GamBot & VR Application
Gammon Engineering & Construction Company Limited in-house invention GammotBot, an AI software robot that automatically generates near-miss reports and safety inspection reports through a simple steps. GammotBot produces safety inspection reports immediately, supporting real-time communication with subcontractors through images and text and saving 12 man hours that were previously needed to prepare each such document. In addition, GammotBot also operates as a fatal zone alarm system, enabling the project team to predetermine the fatal zone area and monitoring workers entry into the zone. This invention applies VR technology to safety management and training. The resulting visual simulations strengthen hazard identification and elimination at design stage.
Name of Contractor: Dragages-Bouygues Joint Venture
Project/ Contract Title: Use of Robotic Arm to change disc cutters
Dragages – Bouygues Joint Venture use robotic arms to change disc cutters installed on tunnel boring machines (TBM), which are subject to constant wear and tear. Replacing disc cutters manually is a hazardous endeavour because the worker had to operate in a hydraulic chamber with limited space. Each cutter weighs 200 to 300 kilograms, so workers were at risk of musculoskeletal injury. Other hazards included ground collapse and eye injuries from handling powerful water jets. Now its workers is able to remotely oversee the replacement of disc cutter at a safe distance inside a control room, limit human intervention under high-pressure conditions and avert several health and safety risks.
Name of Contractor: China Overseas Building Construction Limited
Project/ Contract Title: Trenches Monitoring System
To manage a project covering 65,000 square metres with a total of 21 tunnels, China Oversea Building Construction Limited designed a “Trenches Monitoring System” for its worker. The workers required to equip a motion sensor bracelets at the site. The bracelets record the locations and physical conditions of the workers, then send the information to a real-time monitoring interface. The device also monitors the wearer’s heart rate and detects falls. Upon receiving an alert, the management team sends an emergency rescue team to reach the affected worker. The wearers can also initiate SOS signals to alert management immediately if they experience discomfort or their safety is threatened.