The safety and wellbeing of our team is critical to the success of the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP). With the hot weather now in full force, the FGP team, in collaboration with our contractors, McConnell Dowell BMD Group Joint Venture (MBJV), are taking proactive steps to educate and support our workforce in managing the risks associated with heat stress, particularly dehydration.
To ensure the health of our team, we are emphasising the importance of staying hydrated and teaching them how to identify, treat, and prevent dehydration.
Before starting work each day and throughout the day, we are distributing hydration testing kits, including a heat stress tracking device, to our teams. This device allows team members to measure the maximum safe work rate based on current environmental conditions and provides immediate warnings if the conditions exceed this limit. When a warning is triggered, the team can take necessary actions, such as rest breaks or hydration, to ensure the individual’s safety and wellbeing.
In addition, we are supplying Hydrolyte ice poles and sachets across all our sites as part of our efforts to keep our team members cool and hydrated throughout the day. These measures are part of our comprehensive approach to protect our workers, maintain productivity, and ensure that everyone on the project stays safe in challenging weather conditions.
