Company fined after causing M8 gas leak
August 13, 2020
John Murphy and Sons Ltd has been sentenced for safety breaches after damaging a 10-inch gas pipeline whilst undertaking work to allow the widening of the M8 motorway. Read More
Passport to help road workers to be effective and safe whilst on site goes live
August 6, 2020
A new smart card identification system for road workers has been launched. The system uses technology to reliably deliver and capture real-time information when and where it is needed. Read More
Cycle to Work Day: More than half of city workers considering cycling to work post-COVID-19
August 6, 2020
Back for a ninth year, Cycle to Work Day 2020, is encouraging as many people as possible to get out on their bikes on Thursday 6 July, be it to commute to the office, or as part of their daily exercise. Read More
New standards introduced to improve safety for taxi and private hire vehicle passengers
July 29, 2020
Passengers travelling in taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs), including app-based services, will be kept safer under tough new licensing standards introduced by the government. Read More
Trains still discharging waste onto tracks
July 29, 2020
Approximately 350 rail vehicles continue to discharge waste on the tracks, according to a report in Rail Magazine. Read More
Does motorway roadworks speed limit increase put roadworkers at added risk?
July 28, 2020
Speed limits through most major roadworks in England will be increased to 60mph, Highways England has announced. Read More
Managing Work Related Road Risk as employees return to work post COVID-19 Lockdown
July 14, 2020
Dr Jim Golby, Director of Research and Customer Experience at Applied Driving Techniques, highlights the opportunities and benefits for Employers as their staff begin to return to work. Read More
‘Poor lift truck inspections could pose risk to life’
July 8, 2020
Thorough Examinations should be completed by qualified engineers, says CFTS — the body behind the national standard. Read More
Work Related Road Risk in 2020: Not the time for cutting corners
July 7, 2020
All employers are very much presented with an opportune moment now to shine the spotlight back on Work Related Road Risk ("WRRR"), given that the legal framework which underpins this area otherwise remains unchanged and more than ever, businesses should look to comply. Read More
Technology in infrastructure could ‘slash fatal building site accidents’ and ‘revolutionise construction’
July 1, 2020
Highways England has launched a 15-year plan to accelerate the use of technology in infrastructure. It says this ‘digital revolution’ in the construction industry could ‘slash the number of fatal building site accidents. Read More
