Haulier NEWSLETTER
You said - We did
Community Road and Cycle Safety Engagement
Safety observations
Mental Health Awareness Week
Summer sense
Mobile phone policies In this issue...
HS2 A46 Box Slide SAFETY NEWS ON
HS2 in the Midlands region reopened the A46 more than a day earlier than scheduled upon completion of the UK’s largest Box Slide. The A46 Kenilworth Bypass was opened 30 hours earlier than planned following a project that saw a 14,500t concrete structure being slid into place to create a tunnel under the current A46.
Tarmac Pave, Pavement Solutions, Tarmac Aggregates & Asphalt and our HS2 Readymix team were all involved in delivering to the project during the 18-day road closure. Hauliers and drivers from A&A and RMX were on standby over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend ready to be called in to supply the project as soon as we were given the go ahead.
The Box Slide was a huge team effort which involved months of planning. Special Thanks to those hauliers/drivers who provided vehicles to the project, those that agreed to be on call and those that stayed late some days to make sure that the tonnages were achieved.
YOU SAID WE DID
Haulier reported an issue with the cleaning out procedure on a customer site. Climbing up the ladders carrying a hose was preventing drivers from using 3 points of contact. The Driver stepped in and spoke directly with the customer and explained the issue. The Driver came up with the solution of having the hose on a hook which the Customer was happy to accommodate and implemented straight away on site.
Driver reported large stones on the haul road at a plant in the North and 2 days in a row got a puncture – Quarry Manager advised that they had arranged for the road to be scraped back and monitored. Great teamwork and communication.
Driver called to say they were on site working next to a school with children around, the customer asked the driver to reverse up to the gang without a banksman. The Driver stopped and called the Transport Team to report his concerns, Transport were then able to speak to site and tell them they needed to provide a banksman or the driver would be able to reverse, a banksman was provided for that load and the remainder of the loads that day.
30th April: A46 Kenilworth Bypass reopened to traffic
A BIG Thank You Community Road and Cycle Safety Engagement SAFETY NEWS ON
A Big Thank You to Hauliers Terry Goswell and Andy Child who supplied 3 trucks and helped us with a small project to ensure truck EV chargers get fitted in the correct site location at Stanford-Le-Hope (for new LTC and Tilbury).
One of our Transport Account Managers held an Engagement evening with Langford Cubs. Wayne Woodcock spoke about road safety and took along one of our Hauliers with his truck for the children to look around the safety features and what it is like sitting in the cab.
Speak to your Transport Account Manager if you would like to get involved.
Safety observations
You say - we listen
Safety is Tarmacs Number 1 priority.
We want to ensure everyone working with us goes home safe, as no one should get hurt whilst being at work.
Your observations are vital to safety improvements, and we have many ways these can be reported by:
• ePOD
• Apps
• What’s App
• Phone Call
• Near Hit Pads
• Speaking to site management
These are ways that are still available, but we have listened to Haulier and drivers feedback on these processes and have developed a QR code where you can report incident along with photos and this goes directly onto Tarmac safety system, and you will receive feedback.
Unsafe act/ condition
Unsafe act/condition
This shows an unsafe conditionno brick-guard and bricks unstable near the edge.
Note: the bricks were poorly stacked by someone in the first place and/or the brick-guard was removed (unsafe act).
Near miss
incident
Near miss
This shows a near miss - the falling bricks didn’t cause any harm as they didn’t hit the person or cause any damage, but they did fall so they could.
Injury incident
Here the bricks hit the worker causing harm (in this case an injury). They could equally have caused other types of harm e.g. damage to equipment, loss of product (including the bricks).
MEN working in male dominated industries are far more likely to be hit by mental health issues and more likely to suicide.
The time it took to watch this short clip around 10 people died by suicide. In the UK alone 7000 people take their lives by suicide every year, that equals to 18 people per day with over 75% of these being MEN.
Men working in male dominated industries are far more likely to be hit by mental health issues and more likely to suicide.
Although attitudes are slowly changing, the typical approach by men is to try to deal with issues alone and not ask for help.
• Men are only 38% of NHS Talking Therapy referrals, but 78% of suicides are MALE.
• 1 in 2 men will have a mental health disorder in their lifetime.
• Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45.
There are also some excellent third-party external organisations you can get in touch with if you need some help and
HIGHLIGHTS Safety
Summer SENSE
With the warmer months hopefully coming, please remind your drivers of the following advice.
Before you make your journey
• Ensure screen and windows are all clear inside and out
• Ensure the screen wash contains sufficient water and additive
• Ensure you are always wearing your seat belt
• Programme your Sat Nav before starting your journey.
Summer Sense
• Ensure you drink plenty of fluids on a long journey
• Reduce speed if the sun is directly in front of you reducing your vision
• Wear sunglasses to reduce glare
• Be aware of increased agricultural traffic, horses and cyclists
• Don’t forget that excess heat can induce drowsiness.
REMINDER
When you sell your vehicles or trailers remember to remove the Tarmac livery and provide evidence to your TAM.
HGV DVSA Checks
32.4% of HGVs Fail DVSA Checks Could yours be next?
HGV defects remain one of the biggest risks on the road, with prohibitions frequently issued for unroadworthy lorries. In just one quarter, DVSA conducted 16,894 enforcement checks, and over 5,480 lorries were found with serious mechanical defects.
Make sure your pre-checks are done correctly and any defects reported and rectified.
MP Connect COMING SOON
Tarmac will be moving to MP Connect soon to run in line with the industry standard.
MP Connect will streamline the driver induction process and make it easier if you take on drivers that have worked within the industry.
As with OneCard, the MP Connect Card will be scanned with each load and at every plant to make sure drivers have correct competences to enter a Tarmac site.
Make sure your drivers MP Connect subscription is up to date. Download the app from Google play or App store.
HIGHLIGHTS Safety
We are still seeing many drivers using mobile phones. This is to remind everyone that it is against the law to use a handheld mobile whilst driving on a public highway and it is Tarmacs’ policy not to use a mobile phone even when you are hands-free.
Mobile phone policy includes electronic devices
• All hauliers are reminded that the use of mobile phones whilst driving on the public highway even with hands free is not permitted
• Mobile phone policy implemented in July 2014
• The use of mobile phones even when hands-free within the quarry boundary is strictly forbidden, unless parked in the designated parking area.
DO NOT USE or interact with electronic devices whilst driving, even when handsfree.
This includes but not limited to mobile phones, ePOD, Sat Navs, CB Radios and tablets.
If you need to use an electronic device, make or take a call please make sure:
ALWAYS Handbrake fully applied.
ALWAYS Switch off the ignition.
ALWAYS Park in a legal and safe place.
Research consistently shows that drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents if they are using a mobile phone whilst driving, even if it is on hands free. This is due to the mental distraction causing slower reaction times.
THE ONE THING YOU SHOULD DO ON AUTOPILOT
In the UK, HGVs (Heavy Goods Vehicles) weighing over 3.5 tonnes and first registered after October 1, 2001, are required to be fitted with seat belts. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles must wear the fitted seat belts when the vehicle is in motion.
Penalties:
BELT UP OR PAY UP
Not wearing a seat belt when required can result in fines and penalty points on your driving license.
A fixed penalty applies to drivers caught without wearing a belt and drivers can be taken to court where they will face fines of up to £500.
Vehicle Isolation Video (Roll away)
Failure to isolate your vehicle correctly can lead to fatal consequences and remains a hotspot within the industry. Scan or click on the QR code to view a new awareness video with some real industry examples of what can happen when the isolation rules are not followed, as well as some basic tips to adopt.
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