During a recent audit at Preston Asphalt plant it was noted that the guarding around a large fan needed replacing. The fan is used for drying, heating and controlling emissions.

The new guarding is now installed and keeping site staff safe.

Liverpool Asphalt Plant

At the Local Asphalt plant in Liverpool a new exit barrier has been installed as a means to controlling traffic in and out of the stock yard.

The plant has a one-way system, but traffic sometimes needs to access through the no-entry point due to heavy traffic or some delivered loads.

The safest way to control this was by having a control fob in the cab of loading shovel. The loading shovel driver can then raise and lower the barrier without exiting their vehicle, to approach the other driver.  A second control fob is then kept with the mixer operator in their cabin if needed.