Fri, 08 May 2026 01:51:32 -0700WeeblyMon, 09 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/health-wellbeing-campaign-launch-october-2017The latest hub health and wellbeing campaign has been developed to provide information and give examples of best practice within the industry. Health and wellbeing is recognised as a crucial element in the development of a safe and fit workforce.  The Office for National Statistics, have estimated that 137 million working days were lost in 2016 due to sickness absence. This campaign will concentrate on three individual areas of concern which are fatigue, mental health and occupational cancer. We launch in October with the focus on fatigue.]]>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/new-safety-resources-uploadedA very useful guidance document covering slips, trips and falls from vehicles can be found on the falls from vehicles page. Nynas has produced a very comprehensive working with bitumen safety video. Professor David Edwards has kindly shared a number of research papers he has worked on covering a variety of construction H&S subjects.]]>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/passport-launch-1-octoberAn update on the launch of the Highways England passport scheme on 1 October.]]>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/jcb-highways-management-day-19-octoberJCB are holding a Highways Management day on 19 October which will be an opportunity to see and discuss there latest innovations in plant safety. This free event is open to all those involved in plant and highways management, details of how to register can be found on our plant campaign page. ]]>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/plant-person-segregation-campaign-month-three-september-2017​This month we have launched the third phase of our campaign covering segregation of people from plant. You will find a selection of resources on the campaign page. This month we are asking for your help in reviewing Raising The Bar 3 Plant Person Interface.]]>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/new-items

• A new alert HEi25 regarding a TM operative incident. 
  
• The latest incursion data for July 2017 

]]>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/plant-person-segregation-campaign-month-two-august-2017This month we have launched the second phase of our campaign covering segregation of people from plant. You will find a selection of resources on the campaign page. We are looking at good practice case studies and are asking you to share your examples.
​]]>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/plant-person-segregation-campaign-launch-july-2017This month we have launched a refreshed campaign covering one of our highest risk activities, working with plant. You will find a selection of resources on the campaign page. We are reinforcing the requirement of not allowing people to work in the 'exclusion zone' where the risk of being struck, trapped or crushed is highest.]]>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/stamp-dash-pothole-repairs-alertAn alert has been issued detailing the prohibition of 'stamp & dash' pothole repairs on the strategic road network]]>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.highwayssafetyhub.com/news/reporting-traffic-management-incursions-on-airswebNew guidance is now available covering the reporting of TM incursions on Airsweb.]]>