HSE/GNN603/W/07 30 October 2007
Safety surrounding vehicles used by construction companies is the theme of a seminar supported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to be held in Colwyn Bay next week.
Construction site managers, hire companies, vehicle drivers and others working on construction sites are welcome to attend the session, which is being organised by the North Wales Working Well Together group.
Common incidents on construction sites include:
Representatives from the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA), the North Wales Fire & Rescue Service and North Wales Police will be amongst the speakers and exhibitors along with HSE and professionals from the construction industry. The seminar will also give practical advice on how construction companies can manage work-related road safety.
HSE inspector Debbie John said: "Vehicle incidents account for a significant proportion of fatalities in the construction industry and this seminar will provide valuable advice to help prevent these incidents.
"Site managers must identify risks posed by vehicles on construction sites and manage them accordingly. It could be a matter of life or death."
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Issued on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive by Government News Network Wales.
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