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TRUCTION WORLD SEPTEMBER 2016Technicrete ISGwas contracted to supply the precast concrete kerbs
and interlocking pavers for the project by Rhino Civils. “While price
was a pressing consideration when sourcing kerbing and pavers
for the Modderfontein Private Hospital, it was not the only one. Service
and especially reliable delivery are other key elements that we consider
before choosing a supplier for projects we are subcontracting to,” says
Grant Oberem, contract’s director for Rhino Civils.
“Technicrete met all of our required criteria; in addition, their prod-
ucts offered a very high quality and aesthetically pleasing finish, which is
important to the surrounds of a healthcare facility. We at Rhino Civils have
earthworks, kerb laying and paving teams with 15-20 years of experience
between them. The fact that our kerb and paving teams can install between
100 m of kerbing and approximately 800 – 1 000 m
2
of paving per day
makes the partnership one of natural synergy: the superior Technicrete
products installed professionally by the Rhino Civils team resulting in an
outstanding finish,” says Oberem.
ZS Coetzee, Technicrete ISG’s sales manager for Gauteng adds, “Rhino
Civils sourced Figure 3 barrier kerbs and Figure 7 semi mountable kerbs
in addition to Double Zig Zag (DZZ) 60 mm and 80 mm grey pavers. Our
products speak for themselves.
They have been chosen for many major projects over the years and
are highly regarded within the industry and end-users for their durability
and quality. The kerbs can be used as edge restraints in the construction of
roads, kerbs and gutter systems while the DZZ interlocking pavers form a
continuous and hard wearing surface that is ideally suited for commercial
parking areas as well as heavy-duty industrial areas, roadways and depots,
making the DZZ extremely application versatile,” says Coetzee. The Modder-
fontein Private Hospital project was completed in April 2016.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Many companies have now made it
the responsibility of the contractor to
test their own employees prior to
arriving on site.
Subcontractors’ employees who test positive
for alcohol and drugs on industrial sites are
typically blacklisted from the site for up to five
years and after a number of strikes the company
themselves may be blacklisted.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act
provides that employers should not allow any
person who is under the influence, or who
appears to be under the influence of alcohol or
drugs to enter into the workplace. As the site
owner is liable for any accidents or incidents that
occur on its premises, it is vital for contractors
who work with them to conduct alcohol and
drug testing on all their own staff.
The benefits
Performing regular alcohol and drug testing on
employees can help a company lower its acci-
dent rates and reduce financial losses associated
with these accidents.
It also lowers absenteeism rates and reduces
alcohol abuse in the workplace, leading
CONTRACTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY
Many industrial organisations make use of contractors to fulfil
certain aspects of their operations. The contractor sends their
employees to report to the client’s site to fulfil their duties, yet these
employees are not part of the industrial organisation.
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KERBS AND PAVERS FOR MEDICAL FACILITY
In June 2015 the construction of the new 200
bed Modderfontein Private Hospital began. This
new development estimated at a cost of R200-
million will included a sports clinic and a 100 bed
sub-acute facility with a parking area suitable to
accommodate the vast number of visitors and
emergency vehicles expected at the hospital.
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employees to perform their jobs more effectively.
It is vital for contractors to invest in reliable
breathalysers that can test quickly and efficiently
so they can test as many people as possible. It
is important to purchase business equipment as
an investment, rather than buying the cheapest
model, as a less costly model may malfunction
or break more often, costing time and money
in repairs.
Cheaper models may also stop working after
around five hundred tests, requiring them to
be recalibrated, whereas a quality model may
perform at least ten thousand tests before it
needs recalibration.
The breathalyser should also be SABS
approved and use an electro-chemical fuel cell
sensor, as it provides the most reliable readings
and is favoured by the Commission for Concili-
ation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the
labour courts when there are disputes.