Cemex colleagues regularly complete the Rail Safety Awareness (RSA) course, run by Colette Ranford from Victa Railfreight. The training course ensure colleagues are competent when working around our Cemex railway yards and sidings.

Colette’s son, Dan Ranford, turned 18 this year and has just finished his ‘A’ levels. He is keen to pursue a career as a future Health and Safety Manager.  He has recently passed his IOSH Managing Safely course (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) and he is currently studying for his NEBOSH General Certificate (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health).

Dan recently completed a day’s work experience at Dove Holes quarry where he also completed the Rail Safety Course. This involved a practical session at a working rail siding in the afternoon enabling Dan to practice what he’d learnt in the morning session.

On the day Dan was able to see some of the operations taking place at Dove Holes, gaining a fantastic insight into our Aggregates business. Dan was also able to talk to Health & Safety professionals, Sonny Netto (UK Health & Safety Adviser) and Robert House (Director Health & Safety EMEA) who were able to give him some fantastic insights and encouragement into working as Health & Safety Managers.

Dan was extremely grateful for the opportunity to visit Dove Holes and sent in a lovely message of thanks which you can read in the photo.