Before the end of year the Global Standards for Mobile Phone Use (in the download section) were endorsed by the CEMEX Executive Committee; the Standards were developed following extensive consultation and pilot exercises around the world which involved parts of our UK operations.  The aim of the Standards it to help align and strengthen company policy in respect of mobile phone use while driving, significantly reducing the potential for distractions for our drivers.

Our National Road Safety Improvement Group is meeting later this month and will review our existing UK Policy on the Safe Use of Mobile Phones to ensure we are aligned with the new Global expectations and also consider what further measures we can implement to ensure we reduce the potential for road traffic incidents resulting from the use of mobile phones whilst driving.  In the meantime, a new Video Safety Alert on the Use of Mobile Phones has been developed.  Managers and Supervisors are encouraged to download the Alert using the following link and share / discuss it with their Teams:  http://we.tl/VmnwdEe4JM

It should be noted that the link will only remain active for the next week and in some cases it may not be possible to download the film via a VPN connection.