The latest Global Safety Alert relates to a road traffic collision within the EMEA Region, where a truck mixer collided with an oncoming car as it crossed the opposing carriageway to turn off the main highway. Sadly, the driver of the car who was 38 years old with two children, died following the collision.

The investigation confirmed that the truck driver had a view 300 metres along the opposing lane but apparently did not see the car approaching. It has been reported that the location is a traffic incident “hot spot”, with several previous collisions at the junction.

You can read the Safety Alert on the UK News download page: here

The incident reminds us of the importance of defensive driver training, and ongoing awareness raising campaigns and VFL engagement opportunities focussed on the Cemex Driving Essentials; in this case, ensuring we are Fit and Alert and effective Journey Planning are most relevant.

The Cemex Driving Essentials:

Please discuss the Alert with your team members, ensuring they are aware of the Driving Essentials and understand the relevance to looking after ourselves and other road users.

The Alert should also be displayed 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.