The latest Safety Alert relates to an incident in Spain in which an employee sustained a fall of approximately four metres. Thankfully, only minor injuries were sustained due to accumulated material at ground level cushioning the fall.

The Alert highlights several focus points including the need to ensure job-specific planning and safe methods of work are in place before tasks commence, reinforcing permit-to-work requirements, applying the ‘ERICP’ (Eliminate, Reduce, Isolate, Control, PPE) hierarchy of control methodology, verifying that working-at-height controls are known and followed, and promoting an active “Alert Me / Step In” culture where colleagues challenge unsafe behaviours.

Please take the time to discuss this with your teams and ensure all sites are aware of the circumstances and can take appropriate action.

You can find this Safety Alert on the UK News download page: here  Please ensure Safety Alerts are shared on workplace notice boards.

Health and Safety information and resources can be found at the following  location: https://cemex.sharepoint.com/sites/UKHealthandSafety/SitePages/Safety-Alerts.aspx?web=1