The latest Cemex Global Safety Alerts relate to two fatal incidents involving operations outside of the UK.  Both incidents tragically resulted in the deaths of people on customer sites.

You can find the two Global Safety Alerts on the UK News download page: here and here

In the first Alert a mixer truck driver tragically ran over a construction worker.  There were several factors that contributed to the incident:

• The lack of a robust traffic management plan/system.
• Positioning of the camera monitor in the driver’s field of vision – It is essential vehicle dashboards/ windscreens are kept clear of all obstructions.
• Driver awareness of others in the area at greater risk of injury such as pedestrians.
• Shortfalls in the wearing/enforcement of high visibility clothing.

The second incident, in which a worker in a yard was killed when a bundle of reinforcing bars weighing 600kg fell from a truck, highlights the need for clear loading/offloading procedures including safe systems of work, suitable equipment, designated areas and exclusion zones.  Working practices on customer sites can vary and it is important Drivers Take 5 and consider the MYSPACE principles to identify the safest methods of working and SPEAK UP whenever they have any safety concerns.

Please review these tragic incidents with your teams, taking the time to consider if there are any improvements we can make to eliminate/reduce the risk of incidents.  The Alerts should also be posted on relevant notice boards.

Cemex Global Protocols require all Fatal Alerts to be communicated and managers to capture the signature of employees and contractors to confirm they have received and understood the information and the control measures they need to adopt.  In addition, operations are invited to observe a one-minute silence in memory of the deceased at the time of discussing a Fatal Incident Safety Alert.

Before starting any new task always STOP, THINK… & CHECK it is safe, and always STEP IN if you see anything unsafe.

Look after yourself and each other. Health and safety information and resources can be found at the following location https://cemex.sharepoint.com/sites/UKHealthandSafety