The Road Sweeping Round Up
INSIDE
Pg 2 – Welcome
Pg 3 - Comm unity
Pg 4-5 - Important Driver Info
Pg 6 - Safety Alert
Pg 7-10 – Health and Safety Reminders
WHAT'S INSIDE
In the Autumn edition of the Road Sweeping Round Up, we cover a new injury prevention alert, September safety tips, our KTP update, social support, welcoming Janine and Thomas, and many other exciting updates. Additionally, we provide insights into the latest happenings this quarter and offer some new ideas for activities as we head into the autumn season.
Pg 11 – Business Development and Innovation
Page 12 - Social Reach
Pg 13 – TJ Murphy News
Pg 14 - KTP Update
Pg 15 - Social Support and Charity
Pg 16 - Autumn Activities
Pg 17-18 - Company News
Pg 19 - Get Involved
Pg 20- Wspólnota
Pg 21 - Ważne informacje dla kierowcy
Pg 22 - Ważne informacje dla kierowcy
Welcome to the September issue of the UBU and TJM newsletter
Welcome all to the Autumn 2024 newsletter!
This newsletter is collaboration between 2 of our excellent year in industry staff, who have selected UBU to give them a practical insight into working in the construction and plant hire industry in the North West.
As a family business I always feel that we offer a multitude of areas of experiences to our students covering accounts, health and safety, compliance and environmental awareness.
As part of our environmental commitments UBU have been working on another project to help identify our carbon footprint. This was another project with the team at MMU and in the next few months we hope to have an impact assessment to enable us to reduce our carbon and align ourselves with the Greater Manchester Net Zero target of 2038.
As a company we are already doing so much, but there is always scope to do more, and its with this in mind that UBU will be doing a local littler collection to improve the area which we live and work in .. If you can join us on the 18th September then please get in touch with Ajaz or Thomas via marketing@ubusweepers.co.uk.
We hope that you enjoy the newsletter and we always welcome your contributions so please get in touch if you have a story to share or a cause to support .. This is your newsletter.
Have a lovely day
Eddie Murphy
Speeding
New analysis of Government road casualty data, conducted by Brake for Road Safety Week 2023, reveals that road deaths in collisions involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) all increased between 2021 and 2023 by 6%. We kindly remind you to please drive safely.
As a friendly reminder, we urge our drivers to be mindful of the noise, particularly, between the hours of 9 pm and 8 am Below, we have outlined some measures to ensure UBU and TJM maintain harmonious relationships with others:
PLAN YOUR ROUTE AT THE DEPOT BREAK FOR YOU AND YOUR ENGINE
SOUND ONLY WHEN NECESSARY
Before leaving the depot, it's important that you all plan your route, allowing enough time to reach your destination. This can help prevent the need for you to stop and look for directions on your way.
As much as we encourage all of our employees to take breaks when needed, we also ask where possible to switch your engines off. This helps reduce any unnecessary noise and fuel consumption.
Below you can find rule 112 of the Highway Code. Please use informed judgement when sounding your horn. "When driving in a built-up area between the hours of 11.30pm and 7.00am, except when another road user poses a danger." Complete vehicle checks before leaving to avoid causing disturbance with your horn
IMPORTANT DRIVER INFORMATION
A Message from Payroll...
Dear employee, Please make sure to check your emails and complete the docusign documents when they are sent to you. Please contact payroll@ubusweepers.co.uk if you have any questions
DRIVING LICENCE CHECKS
An early reminder that the next licence checks are in January - please send them to Payroll@ubusweepers.co.uk, failure to do so can result in a fixed penalty notice!
INJURY PREVENTION ALERT!
Please be aware that UBU operates a full defect reporting procedure and that you should NEVER carry out repairs on vehicles where you have not received the relevant training, information and instruction from a competent person.
UBU was alerted to an employee who thought they were doing the right thing by trying to fix a wagon issue on site and the results were catastrophic
After being alerted to low water levels they made a judgement based upon some reasonable assumptions that the vehicle had cooled down enough to enable them to top up the water
However after an initial turn of the cap, the boiling water came bubbling up to the surface resulting in serious burns for the employee. These injuries were treated at hospital and were very uncomfortable for the employee
We would remind you that in your induction training this scenario is specifically referred to –you should ALWAYS use the defect reporting procedure and ALWAYS wait a minimum of 45 minutes before opening the radiator once the wagon has been shut giving it plenty of time to cool. You should only carry out this procedure if instructed and competent Luckily the driver made a full recovery Please make sure you report all accidents and near misses.
IMPORTANT DRIVER INFORMATION
SEPTEMBER SAFETY
As the summer days come to an end and trees begin to shed their leaves, drivers encounter a fresh array of obstacles on the road during autumn. Whether it's dealing with glare, in-car condensation, fog, frost, or strong winds, this page is a guide that will assist you in getting ready for any challenges presented by mother nature
DAZZLE
FORECAST PLANNING
SLIPPERY ROADS
ANIMALS
Glare when the sun’s low in the sky is more likely to be a problem at this time of year. To improve vision, keep your windscreens cleaned and notify the garage if wiper blades are worn or damaged.
Autumn is a funny time of the year when it comes to weather, it is not uncommon to experience the weather f 4 seasons in one trip. With this in mind, please keep an eye on the forecast when planning your journey to sites.
When leaves blanket the road, especially when wet, the surface can be as slippery as driving on snow. It is crucial to exercise extreme caution in areas where leaves cover the pavement and to avoid sudden braking.
Autumn is the mating season for many wild animals that move around in herds and are more active. It's very important to slow down when driving on roads where there are signs warning of wildlife in the area.
VEHICLE
CHECKS
HYDRATION
Drivers should take extra care when doing their vehicle checks, make sure that the brakes, exhaust, wipers, washer fluids and lights are all operational.
Staying hydrated is crucial for HGV drivers to prevent dehydration, which can lead to muscle weakness, headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. Dehydration can affect concentration levels, posing risks to both the driver and other road users. It is important for drivers to drink water regularly, especially during the summer months.
FROST
DISTRACTION
When there is ground frost on the road, traction is reduced. To stay safe, lower your speed, avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and make sure to clear frost from your windshield for better visibility.
During autumn, there are many distractions that can occur such as fireworks and loud celebrations. The common distractions include phones and loud music, the more your hand is off the wheel, the more chance of an accident!
SAFETY ALERT
TITLE: TARGET AUDIENCE:
INDUSTRY SECTOR: Jetting attachment injury
Any high pressure jetting activities
All staff, managers, customers and safety representatives
A very serious incident occurred last month involving an employee who was using a high pressure jetting attachment on a UBU tanker.
The employee was a competent and experienced employee who had undertaken the WJA training and held the appropriate card
The circumstances are that the hand lance was being used to clean a weighbridge and the lance dethatched from the hose. From our initial investigation it would appear that a component inside the lance fitting has sheard off, causing the high pressure water to fire out the metal component and this has impacted with the operative causing severe dental damage
A full investigation is still ongoing, with the manufacturers of the of the equipment now undertaking their own review of how the equipment failed
The potential risks of working with high pressure water can be fatal, and as such we are using this safety alert as an opportunity to remind all staff working with water at a high psi of the dangers and asking that you take time to review the RA and SSOW
We have also made an adjustment to the PPE being supplied to ensure that it provides the best protection for water at high impact including chin protection.
ACTIONS
The operator must be trained and hold a current Water Jetting Association training card.
Equipment must be free from defects
A safe working area must be established to exclude members of public
The operator, or designated colleague, must have control of the emergency stop button (remote).
The operating pressure must be gradually increased.
A full face visor with chin protection, hard hat and gloves must all be worn
We are continuing to review and you may receive updated RA whilst we consider the response from the manufacturer of the jetting operation
HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS
Wear correct Hi-Vis at all times around the depot and on site.
On site, staff must wear re-enforced toe cap boots at all times. Trainers or rigger boots are not acceptable.
Wear correct PPE when carrying out daily tasks. For example goggles when jet washing.
We remind drivers to be mindful that alcohol CAN REMAIN IN YOUR SYSTEM MANY HOURS. If you are drinking in the evenings or when you are off work you should keep close track of your units. We would like to remind staff that as well as carrying out random alcohol testing, we also operate a ZERO TOLERANCE drugs policy.
Due to darker evenings in Autumn and the clocks moving being moved back 1 hour on the 27th October, we ask all drivers to use the correct vehicle lights to remain visible at all times.
FALLS FROM HEIGHT ARE A REAL RISK. Employees should NEVER climb on top of their wagon/vehicle/tanker/sweeper. The only employees who have received the relevant training an SSOW are the garage staff who have been trained to work at heights using the relevant equipment.
HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS
We remind staff that smoking is only permitted in the smoking areas provided. We also warn that electronic ciggerates can cause catastrophic damage when thrown into skips due to the batteries, please think before you throw away anything that contains batteries.
Please ensure that you empty all remaining water in the wet bay once you have finished your shift at UBU.
Drivers MUST check their vehicles regularly and report any damage/defects using the defect reporting procedure. Checking your wheel nuts is an essential part of this process.
All staff must also give way to other drivers when exiting the yard. You must look left and right to ensure other road users aren't at danger as you leave the yard. Also, All staff must follow the walkways on site at all times.
As the conditions get colder, we ask that employees take extra care and ensure that when wearing additional layers, they do not affect the visibility of your Hi-Vis clothing.
Do not leave washing and refuelling till the next day! Please refuel and wash vehicles after your shift.
HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS
3 Ittakes forstability PointsofContact
IMPORTANT:Whenyouopenthe driversidedoor,alwaysrememberto LOOKDOWNandcheckthefloor beforesteppingout-thiswillhelp preventinjuries
HEALTH & SAFETY REMINDERS
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
We remind that there is no parking allowed for private cars in the depot with the exception of;
Please see the map below for the dedicated parking areas - Parking is not permitted anywhere else on site
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Evaluating our Carbon Use
We have started a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Manchester Met University in order to thoroughly evaluate our carbon use to find ways to reduce it. This project will help us continue to minimise our impact on the environment going forward!
Safety Rep for
Help
For any health and safety queries or ideas that we could implement, please don’t hesitate to contact Constantin (pictured above) our safety rep! His email istraining@ubusweepers co uk
Our Euro 6 Fleet Target
We are working towards making our fleet completely Euro 6 compliant in order to meet our own and local government targets for net zero. As part of this commitment we hope that due to some recent pre-loved acquisitions, we will meet this target by April 2025.
National
Highways Job
It’s always nice to receive feedback from the work we do. Here is what the customer had to say about our service:
A brand new vehicle was provided Operator was professional, helpful, and polite Service was brilliant and we would be happy to use UBU again
Well done to our
Operator: Piotr Horvowicz
SOCIAL REACH
Paul has been apart of the UBU cleaning team for 12 years and he has autism. We asked him a couple of questions about his experience with autism
Q1: How has your time been working for UBU for the past 12 years?
'I enjoy working at UBU because they are aware of my autism and make my working environment very comfortable. Another reason I enjoy working at UBU is because they always give me my favourite shortbread biscuits on my birthdays and Christmas!'
Q2: What does living with autism mean to you?
'I still don’t know how to explain my experience with autism but it’s something that I’m proud to be. Autism to me is about strength.'
Thank you Paul for being an amazing part of team UBU
Who’s behind
Marketing at UBU?
Celebrating Paul European Day of Languages
Hello readers!
I'm Thomas Kenyon, the new marketing intern you'll be in touch with when you email marketing@ubusweepers.co.uk.
I started as a placement student in August after completing couple years of university studies in my field. I hope you are enjoying this edition and continue to share any updates with me!
Thank you to the staff who helped the marketing team with a video to celebrate the European Day of Languages, here are the languages that feature:
Italian Bulgarian
Portugese
Romanian German
Keep an eye out on our social channels to see the video!
TJ MURPHY NEWS
Here are some updates to the work TJ Murphy is currently working on Sibcas Project, Knowsley
Mtec solar farm project Chester
OUR TREATMENT PLANT & KTP UPDATE
General Updates
Daniel has completed the worm trial which saw successful survival rates in the worms.
The plant growth trial is finishing at the end of Autumn, at the moment all 60 trees are alive and healthy!
We are in the process of getting the final data for the end of the the 12-month trial, a lot of work has been put in to this project and we hope to see the rewards
We have started extraction of the microbiole communities (looking at different types of bacteria in our soils)
What’s happening next?
Finalising of data gathering, including additional environmental contaminants to support the end-ofwaste (EoW) application
Finalising plan measurements, e g root growth and overall size of the trees
Awaiting “Opinion” on EoW application to decide on further research, data and requirments
Presenting KTP at INEF 2024 (Gallaway, Ireland)
We’ve been filming content on the KTP work we are doing, so far we’ve released some content on Instagram and Linkedin for anyone who missed it!
SOCIAL SUPPORT AND CHARITY
BOOK DONATIONS TO MATTHEW’S LONDON MARATHON
A round of applause for all the book donors! Your generous book donations have found new adventures at the local school and brought big smiles to the British Heart Foundation!
Hiredesk manager Matthew Drakeley is running in the London marathon in April 2025! He is doing this to raise awareness about autism as his son Harrison has recently received this diagnosis The funds will go directly to Ambitious about Autism which is a UK national charity which aims to improve opportunities for young people on the autism spectrum. The charity was founded by a group of parents – including author Nick Hornby –whose first child had been diagnosed with autism
SCANTO SUPPORT MATTHEW!
The road leading to Blackleach Country Park needs help clearing fly-tipping rubbish at its entrance. We are looking to get a group of UBU/TJM volunteers together to clean up the area we live and work in If you are interested, contact marketing@ubusweepers.co.uk to volunteer for litter-picking this summer.
Date: 18th September 2024 Time: 4PM
To learn more about the park’s history, read our blog herehttps://ubuenvironmental.com/local-history-month-uncoveringthe-history-of-blackleach-country-park/
WING FEST
Celebrate Autumn in Style at Platt Fields Park with Manchester Oktoberfest
Experience the most exciting autumn event in town at Manchester Oktoberfest in Platt Fields Park. Enjoy genuine German food, a selection of beers, live music, traditional Bavarian decor, and a host of fun activities. Get your hands on a ticket for their huge tent for only £24, which comes with a free drink on arrival, a bratwurst, and a cookie for all guests.
SCARE CITY
The largest chicken wing festival, Wing Fest, returns to Manchester at a new location, Victoria Baths, on September 20-22. The event features food vendors, competitions, music, axe throwing, and drinks, with participants showcasing their wing-making skills to determine the best wings in the UK.
OKTOBERFEST
Manchester’s favourite immersive horror experience is set to return in time for halloween. This walk-through horror attraction is going to be based in the abandoned Camelot theme park less than an hour’s drive from Manchester, can you handle the terror?
COMPANY NEWS
Welcome to New Staff
UBU and TJ Murphy are delighted to announce the new team members listed below who are joining our expanding teams. We are thrilled to have you on board!
Pawel Wieczerzak
Marcin Borowski
Miroslav Angelov
Derela Fabian
Helpful resources for mental health
At UBU, we offer various resources to support your general mental health. You can also contact our qualified mental health first aider at helen@ubusweepers.co.uk
Dariusz Swierczynski
CPC CHECKS
Please check when your CPC license is due to run out. If you renewed your CPC in September 2019, they are due again on September 24th this year If you don’t complete the mandatory 35 hours of training, you could be fined up to £1000 and suspended from professional driving so please check beforehand. You can scan the QR code below to check
Give a round of applause to these amazing UBU employees who've reached a milestone, celebrating over a decade with the company! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated.
Pawel
Wieczerzak
COMPANY NEWS
EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS
Wieslaw Sutorowski
Dariusz Dutkiewicz
Martynas Stankunas
WELCOME TO UBU
JANINE!
We’re pleased to welcome Janine Holloway who is taking over the role of Finance Manager whilst Kate is away on maternity leave.
NAV SYSTEMS
Marzena Olimpi Buslowicz
Dariusz Dutkiewicz
Brian Scott
KATE’S BABY SHOWER!
We would like to congratulate Kate who had her baby shower in August!
Drumroll please... it’s a BOY!
We wish Kate all the best whilst she is on maternity leave!
As we know many of our drivers like to buy navigation systems to help better plan journeys and keep updates on traffic changes, here is a navigation system to make your searching easier
SOFTWARE IMPROVEMENTS
We have enhanced our software and interface systems to streamline our operations. We will be continuously working on improvements in this area.
SOCIAL MEDIA
UBU Environmental Ltd
@ubusweepers
UBU Environmental Ltd
ubu environmental ltd
Do you have a story to share? A personal triumph outside of your work life? Perhaps a blog concept that you're excited to delve into? We would love to hear from you! We are enthusiastic about showcasing the incredible individuals who are part of the UBU team. So, feel free to reach out to us at marketing@ubusweepers.co.uk.
How quick can you find all the words? Test yourself and family with this summer word search!
WSPÓLNOTA
Nadmierna predkosc
Nowa analiza rządowych danych dotyczących ofiar wypadków drogowych, przeprowadzona przez Brake for Road Safety Week 2023, ujawnia, że liczba ofiar śmiertelnych wypadków drogowych z udziałem pojazdów ciężarowych (HGV) wzrosła w latach 2021–2023. Uprzejmie przypominamy o bezpiecznej jeździe
Przypominamy, że prosimy naszych kierowców o zachowanie ostrożności w kwestii hałasu, szczególnie w godzinach od 21:00 do 8:00. Poniżej przedstawiamy kilka środków, które mają zapewnić, że UBU i TJM będą utrzymywać harmonijne relacje z innymi:
ZAPLANUJ
TRASĘ W
ZAJEZDNI
PRZERWA DLA
CIEBIE I TWOJEGO SILNIKA
DŹWIĘK TYLKO
WTEDY, GDY
JEST TO KONIECZNE
Przed opuszczeniem placu ważne jest, abyście wszyscy zaplanowali trasę, dając sobie wystarczająco dużo czasu na dotarcie do celu Może to pomóc uniknąć konieczności zatrzymywania się i szukania wskazówek po drodze.
Chociaż zachęcamy wszystkich naszych pracowników do robienia przerw, gdy jest to konieczne, prosimy również, jeśli to możliwe, o wyłączenie silników. Pomaga to zmniejszyć niepotrzebny hałas i zużycie paliwa
Poniżej znajdziesz zasadę 112 Kodeksu Drogowego. Prosimy o świadomy osąd podczas używania klaksonu „Podczas jazdy w terenie zabudowanym w godzinach od 23:30 do 7:00, z wyjątkiem sytuacji, gdy inny użytkownik drogi stwarza zagrożenie”. Przed wyjazdem należy wykonać kontrole pojazdu, aby uniknąć powodowania zakłóceń za pomocą klaksonu
WAŻNE INFORMACJE
DLA KIEROWCY
Wiadomość z działu płac...
Szanowny pracowniku, Upewnij się, że sprawdziłeś swoją pocztę email i wypełniłeś dokumenty docusign, gdy zostaną do Ciebie wysłane. W razie pytań skontaktuj się z payroll@ubusweepers.co.uk.
SPRAWDZANIE PRAWA JAZDY
Przypominamy, że następne kontrole praw jazdy odbędą się w styczniu — prosimy o przesyłanie dokumentów na adres Payroll@ubusweepers co uk W przeciwnym razie możemy otrzymać karę pieniężną!
PROSZĘ MNIE
ZESKANOWA
ALERT ZAPOBIEGANIA URAZOM!
Należy pamiętać, że UBU stosuje pełną procedurę zgłaszania usterek i że NIGDY nie należy dokonywać napraw pojazdów, jeżeli nie otrzymano odpowiedniego przeszkolenia, informacji i instrukcji od kompetentnej osoby
UBU zostało zaalarmowane o pracowniku, który myślał, że postępuje słusznie, próbując naprawić usterkę wagonu na miejscu, ale skutki okazały się katastrofalne.
Po otrzymaniu ostrzeżenia o niskim poziomie wody, pracownik doszedl do wniosku, na uzasadnionych założeniach, że pojazd ostygł na tyle, że można było uzupełnić wodę.
Jednak po pierwszym odkręceniu korka wrząca woda zaczęła bulgotać na powierzchni, powodując poważne oparzenia u pracownika. Obrażenia te zostały opatrzone w szpitalu i były bardzo nieprzyjemne dla pracownika
Przypominamy, że w szkoleniu wstępnym ten scenariusz jest konkretnie omawiany – ZAWSZE powinieneś stosować procedurę zgłaszania usterek i ZAWSZE odczekać co najmniej 45 minut po wylacezeniu silnika dajac chlodnicy wystarczajaco dużo czasu na ostygniecie. Powinieneś wykonywać tę procedurę tylko wtedy, gdy zostałeś poinstruowany i jesteś kompetentny. Na szczęście kierowca całkowicie wyzdrowiał. Upewnij się, że zgłaszasz wszystkie wypadki i niemal wypadki.
WAŻNE INFORMACJE DLA KIEROWCY
BEZPIECZEŃSTWO
WE WRZEŚNIU
Gdy letnie dni dobiegają końca, a drzewa zaczynają zrzucać liście, kierowcy napotykają na nowe przeszkody na drodze jesienią. Niezależnie od tego, czy chodzi o oślepienie, kondensację w samochodzie, mgłę, szron czy silne wiatry, ta strona jest przewodnikiem, który pomoże Ci przygotować się na wszelkie wyzwania stawiane przez matkę naturę.
OSLEPIENIE
SPRAWDZANIE PROGNOZY POGODY
ŚLISKIE
DROGI
ZWIERZĘTA
Oślepiające światło, gdy słońce jest nisko na niebie, jest o tej porze roku bardziej prawdopodobne. Aby poprawić widoczność, utrzymuj szyby przednie w czystości i powiadom warsztat, jeśli pióra wycieraczek są zużyte lub uszkodzone
Jesień to zabawna pora roku, jeśli chodzi o pogodę, nie jest niczym niezwykłym doświadczyć pogody czterech pór roku w trakcie jednej podróży
Mając to na uwadze, proszę zwrócić uwagę na prognozę pogody podczas planowania podróży na budowy
Kiedy liście pokrywają drogę, zwłaszcza gdy jest mokra, powierzchnia może być tak śliska jak jazda po śniegu Należy zachować szczególną ostrożność w miejscach, gdzie liście pokrywają chodnik, i unikać nagłego hamowania
Jesień to pora godowa wielu dzikich zwierząt, które poruszają się w stadach i są bardziej aktywne. Bardzo ważne jest, aby zwolnić podczas jazdy po drogach, na których znajdują się znaki ostrzegające o dzikich zwierzętach w okolicy
KONTROLE
POJAZDÓW
PICIE WODY
MRÓZ
NIEUWAGA
Kierowcy powinni zachować szczególną ostrożność podczas sprawdzania pojazdu, upewnić się, że hamulce, układ wydechowy, wycieraczki, płyn do spryskiwaczy i światła działają prawidłowo
Utrzymanie nawodnienia jest kluczowe dla kierowców ciężarówek, aby zapobiec odwodnieniu, które może prowadzić do osłabienia mięśni, bólów głowy, zmęczenia i zawrotów głowy. Odwodnienie może wpływać na poziom koncentracji, stwarzając ryzyko zarówno dla kierowcy, jak i innych użytkowników dróg Ważne jest, aby kierowcy regularnie pili wodę, szczególnie w miesiącach letnich
Gdy na drodze występuje szron, przyczepność jest ograniczona Aby zachować bezpieczeństwo, zmniejsz prędkość, unikaj nagłego hamowania lub przyspieszania i upewnij się, że usuwasz szron z przedniej szyby, aby uzyskać lepszą widoczność.
Jesienią może wystąpić wiele rozpraszaczy, takich jak fajerwerki i głośne uroczystości. Do powszechnych rozpraszaczy należą telefony i głośna muzyka, im dłużej trzymasz rękę z dala od kierownicy, tym większe prawdopodobieństwo wypadku!