Enhancing Health and Safety Engagement with IoT: A McAleer & Rushe Case Study
Technology Category
- Robots - Wheeled Robots
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Use Cases
- Construction Management
- Onsite Human Safety Management
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Established in 1967, McAleer & Rushe is a specialist design & build contractor delivering high-quality buildings across the UK & Ireland. They work with a wide variety of clients within the hotel, office, residential, and student accommodation sectors. The company is highly accredited, particularly in the health and safety sector. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, McAleer & Rushe employs 300 people and works with over 3000 subcontractors across 25 sites in the UK and Ireland.
The Challenge
McAleer & Rushe, a specialist design & build contractor, faced significant challenges with their health and safety processes. Prior to digitization, up to 200 people within the organization were using a paper-based, in-house system to report hazards. This system was not only time-consuming but also prone to delays and potential data inaccuracies. The paper-based system also made it difficult to track and follow up on incidents, ensuring that related actions had been completed. Furthermore, the system did not allow for any significant analysis of health and safety data. The process of collecting hazard data had become a tick box exercise, leaving virtually no time to focus on areas that needed attention.
The Solution
McAleer & Rushe implemented the EcoOnline system to digitize their health and safety processes. This system provided live updates on hazards and incidents, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of reporting. The EcoOnline system includes a mobile app, which has been instrumental in reporting hazards. Over the past 12-13 months, 14,000 hazards have been reported across 25 sites in the UK using the mobile app. The app allows for on-the-go hazard reporting, with employees being able to attach images and pinpoint exact locations for their observations. Additionally, the app and Incident Reporting Software feed data collected during the week into a monthly report. This allows management to focus on what has gone wrong and areas that need attention.
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