Tag: driving safety

Preventable fall lands fine A company and its director have been fined after an employee was injured from a fall during the construction of eight new houses in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The man, employed by Alba Construction (Midlands) Limited, had been working in one of the new properties on the former site of The Greyhound Inn […]

Driving can be an intensely stressful activity for some, and this increase in stress and anxiety can in turn increase the risk of accidents occurring and also be quite damaging for your mental health – especially if you are frequently on the road. This blog will explore how we can use mindfulness techniques to help […]

Guidelines launched to help staff succeed at work and get businesses growing Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will get more support from employers to help them succeed in the workplace thanks to new guidance. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Great Britain’s workplace regulator, has issued guidelines that state what employers can […]

Mercedes recalls almost 1m cars over faulty brakes German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost 1m older vehicles from around the world because of potential problems with their braking system. Over the weekend, the company said it will contact owners of the vehicles as their brakes may be affected by what it called “advanced corrosion”. The […]

This blog can be delivered to your staff as a Toolbox Talk. If you require a specific Toolbox Talk for your workplace, please feel free to get in touch. Objective: To outline the changes to the Highway Code that came into effect on 29th January 2022. Target: All operatives on site. Awareness of the Highway Code […]

‘Two-second rule’ campaign launched by National Highways National Highways have launched a new campaign to tackle the issue of tailgating, a factor in around one in eight crashes on England’s motorways and major A roads. In a recent National Highways poll, eight in 10 participants said they were aware of the ‘two-second rule’ when they […]

Government to make it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving ‘under any circumstance’ New mobile phone laws, making it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving under virtually any circumstance, will come into force on 25 March. The move follows a follows public consultation which found that 81% of people […]

As part of November’s Hazard of the Month, we’re highlighting two key areas: Driving Safely and Lone Working. Driving Safely Despite travel restrictions as part of the Government’s COVID-19 response causing a reduction in road casualties and fatalities, reported numbers were still alarmingly high – with 115,584 reported casualties and 1,460 reported deaths reported in 2020. Road safety […]

For those who drive for work, whether it be due to a long commute or the role itself, comfort is vitally important. Long hours spent behind the wheel can have negative consequences on worker’s long-term health, which can have a knock on effect on their productivity and even safety when driving, so taking steps to […]