Working With Plant and Road Vehicles
This campaign is the next in the series looking at our top fatal risks. It will run from November to January inclusive with the first month focussing on working with plant.
This campaign is the next in the series looking at our top fatal risks. It will run from November to January inclusive with the first month focussing on working with plant.
Month Three – Vulnerable Road Users
The current series of campaigns is focussing on Plant and Road vehicle interface. The third month (January) is specifically focussing on vulnerable road users.
In 2014 21,287 cyclists were injured in reported road accidents, including 3,514 who were killed or seriously injured. 92% of these incidents involved another vehicle. Despite action taken to reduce these figures, the number of cyclists reported to have been killed or seriously injured has actually increased slightly in recent years.
Similarly the risk to pedestrians is also great. In 2014, 24,748 pedestrians were injured in reported road accidents including 5509 who were killed or seriously injured. The number of fatalities in the year (446) is actually a 12% increase from the previous year.
Many national campaigns have been produced which have focussed on vulnerable road users, particularly cyclists. This campaign will aim to raise awareness of some of the work already done, and promote initiatives and innovations that have been developed to reduce the risk.
Raising the bar guidance defines minimum requirements for managing the risk site transport impacts on vulnerable road users;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-for-major-road-schemes-transport-and-logistics-management
Highways England Cycling Strategy launched January 2016;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-strategy
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has produced a comprehensive Cycle Safety Toolkit which is designed to help minimise the risk of collisions between vehicles and vulnerable road users:
FORS Cycle Safety Toolkit
Different organisations have undertaken a variety of initiatives in this area including:
Side proximity sensor technology
Blindspot Cameras
Cycle Safety
FORS also offer an accreditation system. The full standard which defines the basic requirements that must be met to become accredited is available here:
FORS Standard
The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) have recently developed the following presentation titled ‘Traffic and Pedestrian Management visual standards guidance’:
Month Three – Vulnerable Road Users
The current series of campaigns is focussing on Plant and Road vehicle interface. The third month (January) is specifically focussing on vulnerable road users.
In 2014 21,287 cyclists were injured in reported road accidents, including 3,514 who were killed or seriously injured. 92% of these incidents involved another vehicle. Despite action taken to reduce these figures, the number of cyclists reported to have been killed or seriously injured has actually increased slightly in recent years.
Similarly the risk to pedestrians is also great. In 2014, 24,748 pedestrians were injured in reported road accidents including 5509 who were killed or seriously injured. The number of fatalities in the year (446) is actually a 12% increase from the previous year.
Many national campaigns have been produced which have focussed on vulnerable road users, particularly cyclists. This campaign will aim to raise awareness of some of the work already done, and promote initiatives and innovations that have been developed to reduce the risk.
Raising the bar guidance defines minimum requirements for managing the risk site transport impacts on vulnerable road users;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-for-major-road-schemes-transport-and-logistics-management
Highways England Cycling Strategy launched January 2016;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-strategy
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has produced a comprehensive Cycle Safety Toolkit which is designed to help minimise the risk of collisions between vehicles and vulnerable road users:
FORS Cycle Safety Toolkit
Different organisations have undertaken a variety of initiatives in this area including:
Side proximity sensor technology
Blindspot Cameras
Cycle Safety
FORS also offer an accreditation system. The full standard which defines the basic requirements that must be met to become accredited is available here:
FORS Standard
The Highways Term Maintenance Association (HTMA) have recently developed the following presentation titled ‘Traffic and Pedestrian Management visual standards guidance’:
| pedestrian_management_ppt.ppt |
Month Two - December Road User Interface Campaign
The current series of campaigns is focussing on Plant and Road vehicle interface. The second month (December) is specifically focussing on road user interface. This campaign has been developed by our delivery partners in support of our ‘raising the bar’ guidance and also includes videos and examples of industry training and good practice which can be used to highlight the significance of this issue as well as suggesting potential ways to reduce the risk to road workers. All resources will be made available to access from this page.
Working on or near live carriageways is the most hazardous environment for our workforce. Between 2008 and 2012, nine road workers were killed and 122 seriously injured on major roads in England. The HSE report that the average fatality rate for road workers is one of the highest amongst employment sectors.
The following incidents serve to demonstrate this risk:
Traffic Officer Fatality:
http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/crown-censure-for-highways-agency-following-traffic-officers-death/
Road Worker Fatality:
| road_worker_fatality.docx |
M1 RTC
| m1_rtc.pdf |
The risks associated with errant drivers are well known. There are hundreds of reports each month of vehicles driven by members of the public entering worksites or striking traffic management with each incident potentially putting the lives of road workers in danger.
Sometimes a simple error by one driver can influence the behaviour of many others:
Video - M60 Idiot Drivers
Sometimes a simple error by one driver can influence the behaviour of many others:
Video - M60 Idiot Drivers
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There have been a number of recent initiatives to promote this issue amongst road users:
Managed Motorways:
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120810121037/http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/25754.aspx
Hard shoulder Abuse:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363992/Hard_Shoulder_Abuse_-_A5_leaflet.pdf
Raising the Bar Guidance document has been produced:
Raising the Bar 11 – Influencing driver behaviour at road works
Raising The Bar 27 - Managing TM Incursions
The HTMA has produced an excellent video that can be used in toolbox talks to highlight the dangers.
HTMA Plant Person Interface Video;
http://www.htma.info/how-we-work/resource-library/video_detail.plant-vehicle-people-interface-management.html
Although further work will be done to influence public behaviour, this campaign will aim to promote innovations and initiatives that can help organisations within the highways community reduce the risks associated with working in close proximity to road users.
To support ‘Raising the Bar 27 - Managing TM Incursions’, the following documents have been developed:
| raising_the_bar_27_managing_tm_incursions_audit_checklist.docx |
| raising_the_bar_27_managing_tm_incursions_tool_box_talk.pptx |
There are various initiatives and innovations underway across the industry. The following are just a few examples of work undertaken to reduce the likelihood and risk of unauthorised and uncontrolled vehicle access into work sites:
Readi-Guard System:
http://www.transport-network.co.uk/New-remote-access-gate-developed-to-protect-highways-workers/12100
Delivery Driver Hold Points:
Readi-Guard System:
http://www.transport-network.co.uk/New-remote-access-gate-developed-to-protect-highways-workers/12100
Delivery Driver Hold Points:
| delivery_driver_hold_points_examples.docx |
Some innovations from Colas;
| colas_innovations.pdf |
NEW CCTV footage showing incursion on closed slipway M25 junction 30.
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NEW CCTV shows driver risking lives of road workers while ploughing through closed off motorway stretch
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cctv-shows-driver-risk-lives-12289315#ICID=nsm
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cctv-shows-driver-risk-lives-12289315#ICID=nsm
Video - Artic Tractor Unit Parking Brake Failsafe Device
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Case Study - Use of rubber pads with TVRS
| a1d2l_technical_note_tvrs_pads.pdf |