January 27, 2025

General Contractor Highway/Civil over 1 million hours

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Skanska expanded its Care for Life initiative offering mental health resources, stress management workshops and flexible work schedules.

Skanska

In the past year, Skanska has implemented several innovations and best practices to enhance workplace safety and efficiency. Key improvements include:

1. Enhanced Digital Safety Management with PlanIt Tool

Innovation: Skanska integrated the PlanIt tool across projects to digitize safety management processes, including the creation of Construction Work Plans (CWPs), hazard assessments and real-time tracking of environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks.

Deployment: Skanska trained project teams to use the digital tool effectively by holding workshops and conducting hands-on demonstrations. Workers and subcontractors can now access safety plans, update assessments and track safety metrics from the field. This tool ensures real-time communication, faster response to potential risks and better oversight of safety protocols.

2. Care for Life Mental Health and Wellbeing Program

Innovation: Skanska expanded its Care for Life initiative to focus more on mental health and overall worker well-being, recognizing that a healthy mind is as important as physical safety. This includes offering mental health resources, stress management workshops and flexible work schedules to support work-life balance.

Deployment: Skanska rolled out the program through company-wide seminars, awareness campaigns and a dedicated portal for mental health resources. Supervisors were trained to recognize mental health issues and provide support to teams. The program is reinforced through monthly check-ins, toolbox talks and by access to confidential mental health services.

3. Upgraded Head Protection to Type 2 Hard Hats

Innovation: To improve head protection, Skanska transitioned from ANSI Type 1 to Type 2 hard hats, which offer enhanced protection against lateral impacts. This change not only increases safety for our workers but also sets a higher standard by requiring subcontractors to adopt the same protection.

Deployment: Skanska conducted a pilot program where various hard hats were tested for comfort, usability and safety features. Craft workers provided feedback, and the company selected a model they preferred. This collaborative approach ensured worker buy-in and increased the likelihood of compliance. Skanska communicated the new requirement to all subcontractors and integrated it into project safety protocols.

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