AECOM Helps Spread a Culture of Caring to the Heart of Noida, India

Jul 23, 2015 10:05 AM ET
Campaign: Safety for Life
A construction worker near the edge of the fifth floor of the Wave City Centre project uses a light duty jack hammer to separate concrete. In preparation for this task, he is wearing a hard hat, a dust mask, ear protectors, safety shoes and a full-body harness to accompany proper fall protection.

A culture of caring

AECOM improved safety practices on the Wave City Centre in Noida, India, accumulating 10 million safe work hours without any lost-time injuries, by promoting the importance of the company’s nine Life-Preserving Principles.

Located in the heart of Noida, India, Wave City Centre is a 152-acre (62-hectare) premium residential-commercial development comprising a dynamic mix of high-end residences, hotels and offices, multi-use studio apartments, high street shop condominiums as well as family entertainment and convention centers.

Designed to be completely self-sustainable, the project includes facilities for rainwater harvesting, sewage and water treatment plants, solid waste management, solar panels, a district cooling plant and a Bus Rapid Transit corridor.

Since AECOM began working as project and construction manager in October 2013, the safety practices on the project site have drastically improved. To date, the project has achieved more than 10 million safe work hours without any lost-time injuries.

To achieve such a strong safety record, the project team promoted the importance of AECOM’s nine Life-Preserving Principles; motivated contractors to adopt a strong safety culture; and encouraged active participation of all team members through safety committee meetings, regular training, audits, observations and inspections.

Check out AECOM’s most recent safety report for more information on the company’s safety projects around the world.

 

About AECOM
AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2015. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com

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