The Lifesaving Rules were introduced to help prevent

The Thameslink Programme

D E A T H S

Driving

Electricity

Agreed exclusion zone

Taking responsibility

Height

Safe system of work

Always wear a seat belt while in a moving vehicle and always obey the speed limit

Always have a valid permit to work where required

Never enter the agreed exclusion zone, unless directed to by the person in charge

Never undertake an activity unless you have been trained, assessed as competent and have the right equipment

Never drive or work while under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Unless it is clear other protection is in place, never work at height without a safety harness

Always use equipment for working at heights that is fit for purpose

Always have a valid safe system of work in place before going on or near the line

Always test before applying earths

Never assume equipment is isolated – always test before touch

Never use a hand-held device or programme any hands-free device while you are driving a road vehicle

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THE LIFESAVING

RULES “Get to know the rules inside out – and be honest with yourself about where safety could be better where you work”

MOST OF YOU should by now have heard about Network Rail’s Lifesaving Rules.

The rules are based on information from 12 years of reported accidents and incidents. Network Rails safety team analysed this information and picked out key incident types shown on the poster below.

WHY HAVE LIFESAVING RULES?The rules are about reducing harm to you and others.

They are there to protect you. If you’re asked to do something that goes against a rule, you can use that rule to bring the issue up with your supervisor.

Even if you’re not directly affected by a rule, the decisions you take may still affect the ability of a colleague in another part of your project to stay safe.

Get up to speed on Network Rail’s Lifesaving Rules – they might just save your life

NEXT ISSUE: ‘USING THE LIFE SAVING RULES’

NEXT STEPS ON SAFETYGet to know the rules inside out – and be honest with yourself about where safety could be better where you work.

We all need to recognise that safety is the most important thing, and that everyone needs to change to bring about a better safety culture.

REMEMBER: IF WE DON’T WORK SAFELY, PEOPLE COULD BE INJURED OR KILLED.

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saw manufacturer Stihl to make safety improvements, such as a re-designed fuel tank.

KEEP SAFE WITH SAWSWhen using petrol-driven equipment, workers should make sure that the filler cap is properly secured.

If you do spill petrol on your clothing, change it right away because, regardless of what PPE you are wearing, it could soon catch fire.

FIRE HORROR AFTER SAW SPILL

If you spill petrol on your PPE, change it immediately to prevent it catching fire

A contractor suffered severe burns after a cutting off saw he was using spilt petrol down his leg

SAFELY PLANTED

HAVE A GO: delegates discover handling an RRV isn’t as easy as it looks

A SKANSKA CONTRACTOR was involved in a serious workplace accident last November when petrol spilled down his leg while he was using a cutting off saw.

The fuel ignited and the contractor suffered full thickness burns to 90% of his leg.

He has since had to undergo significant skin grafting to the leg, with plenty of painful physiotherapy. He is still off work 149 days after the injury occurred, and further surgery is likely.

SAFETY INVESTIGATIONThe safety investigation into this accident identified several areas for improvement.

Skanska has been working with Plant safety got top billing at Thameslink’s safety weekexclusion zone during an unplanned lift. BB Rails demonstrators showed why.

They put a balloon dummy, standing in for a wandering track man, on the driver’s blind side. Then the driver carried out an unplanned lift – trapping the dummy between two one-tonne bags.

That showed delegates why the crane controller should lead each lift, rather than the driver.

EXCLUSION ZONEDelegates then got a chance to get in a cab, and see for themselves what can go wrong.

Demonstrators asked the delegates if knew what the exclusion zone was. Then each was asked if they’d be prepared to stand at what they thought was their 10-metre zone, and let

us move a road rail vehicle (RRV) around them at full stretch by eye.

Unsurprisingly, no-one took up the challenge. But the task showed the importance of measuring out your 10-metre zone before starting work.

BRAKING NEWSFinally, the plant safety experts explained the differences between direct braking and services brakes, including the safety incidents that have driven developments in this area over the years.

There was a great turnout on the day, with a lot of new faces. Feedback was positive, with some great questions asked. It all left delegates with a much-improved knowledge of RRV safety.

THAMESLINK’S SAFETY WEEK in March covered a lot of ground – with plant safety one of the hottest topics.

The topics arranged by Balfour Beatty Rail covered:l exclusion zonesl knowing your plant and its capabilitiesl communicationl certificationl paperwork for on-site working

WORST-CASE SCENARIOOne of the worst-case safety scenarios is for someone to wander into a plant

DON’T BE A DUMMY: a doll represented a wandering track man

BLIND SPOT: dangers of an unplanned lift

Mickey Tetlow and Morris Lewis from Skanska Borough Viaduct and Bermondsey Dive Under were chuffed to win Marks and Spencer vouchers for their input into Safety Step Up Week. Keep it up, lads!

LONDON IN LIGHTSNew lighting system allows work round the clock

WHEN COSTAIN NEEDED a powerful, portable and energy efficient lighting system for the London Bridge Redevelopment scheme, the solution was clear.

The company is now using the VB9 LED Battery Ibird mobile lighting tower, manufactured by Towerlight, to help complete works at night.

The VB9 is also the first hybrid lighting tower to address environmental issues, such as fuel usage and transport costs, that are beginning to dominate within the construction industry.

And with its lower fuel usage, the tower also reduces the overall project’s carbon footprint and transport costs, as well as providing safe and proper lighting.

LED LIGHTSMade from robust polycarbonate, each tower’s lamps are highly resistant to breakage and explosion, with no glass or bulbs to replace.

On top of that, its light-emitting diodes (LEDs) will restart when hot, unlike metal halides.

LEDs also save on operation costs: 150 watts of LED power consumption produces an illumination level equivalent to 400 watts of metal halide lamps. Meanwhile, the LEDs’ 70,000-hour lifespan comfortably beats the 6000-hour life for typical metal halide lights.

EXTRA FUEL CAPACITYThe VB9 incorporates a 170-litre capacity fuel tank – significantly increasing running time between refuelling.

Its smaller engine cuts fuel usage by 72%, using just three litres of fuel in 12 hours. Its tank is bunded to avoid fuel spillage on the ground.

COST COMPARISONS: THE NEW VB9 LED IBIRD SAVES ON FUEL COSTS

VT1 VT1 Eco VB9VB9 LED Battery

Ibird

Fuel cost for a week (7 days at 0.80/l)

£134.40 89.60 £33.60 £16.80

Weekly fuel saving £44.80 £100.80 £117.60

Refuel period 10 x per month

7 x per month

Every 2 months

Every 4 months

SIGNIFICANT SAVINGSNow in operation, the new LED lighting tower both provides safe lighting for London Bridge and offers us significant environmental and cost benefits. In turn, this helps us save natural resources – vital over the project’s lifetime.

You can compare fuel savings from the new lighting rig with older models in the table below.

SILENT RUNNINGThe tower’s air-cooled diesel engine is housed inside a sound proofed canopy, with easy access for maintenance through large, lockable doors.

Other features include:l 340 degree mast rotation by handl hydraulic lifting systeml certified wind stability up to 80 km per hourl Nine-metre vertical mast to improve operator efficiency and safety

HIGH LIGHT: the VB9 LED Ibird in use on the London Bridge Redevelopment scheme SAFETY

STEP UP WEEK WINNERS

Safety Step Up Week

STEPPING UP: Skanska works manager Ian Gregory (left) presents Mickey Tetlow with M&S vouchers for his safety input

SAFETY STAR: Morris Lewis gets his reward from Skanska’s Ian Gregory for his ideas during Safety Step Up Week

OPERATION

LONDON BRIDGE

05MAY 2013 ISSUE 104

IN MARCH 2013, a serious accident took place at London Bridge.

An unexpected plant movement struck a 500-litre fuel storage tank – damaging an arch and covering a banksman with a load of brick rubble.

On top of that, fuel oil was released over the area and entered an open bore hole.

SAFETY SCENARIOIf you haven’t heard about this accident, don’t worry. The set up was part of an exercise designed to test the site’s response to a significant incident.

FIRST RESPONDERSAs part of the exercise, frontline supervisors were called in to respond. They were soon put to the test on first response requirements such as: l first aidl calling the emergency servicesl managing the fuel spilll reporting to Costain management

SECOND-TIER RESPONDERSSecond tier site management then took over the response. They made sure further reporting to NDS 24/7, and alerted the duty station management team.

The exercise also gave response teams a chance to use emergency equipment such as winches and stretchers.

MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL Getting help on-site fastKNOWING HOW TO raise an emergency alarm on your site could make the difference between life or death.

In an emergency, the most important things are: l knowing who to calll communicating clearlyl having quick access to the right information

SITE EMERGENCY PLANYour site will have an emergency plan, which you or your supervisor should have been briefed on. If this hasn’t happened already, you should ask for a briefing as soon as possible.

You should also have access to a list of who you should call

and for what reasons. In an emergency, two

possible calls need to be made. The first is to get trains or power on the

railway stopped, while the second is getting emergency services to your worksite.

If you had to get trains stopped in an emergency, would you know which signal box or electrical control room to call? Do you have their numbers?

MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALLHere’s how to make an emergency call to a signal box: l always begin with: “This is an

emergency call”l make sure you’re speaking to

the right person – eg the signaller or electrical control room operatorl tell them who you are, what

you do, and your locationl never use the words ‘line

not clear’ to refer to a obstructed line – always use “line blocked”l tell them what action

needs to be taken, eg stop trains/call ambulance

lgive them your contact details so they can call you back if they need more information l get the person to repeat back

what you have said to them, so you can be sure they have the right information

GETTING EMERGENCY SERVICES ON SITE Always remember that even in an emergency you should never put your own life in danger

If you had to make an emergency call via 999, for example, would you know the postcode and street name for your site?

You can normally find this information in your work package plans and taskbriefings.

In a real-life situation, timing is critical – so make sure you know who you’d call and what information you’d need.

London Bridge holds emergency preparedness exercise

EXERCISE DEBRIEFJames Kelly, Costain general foreman, said the exercise was a great opportunity to do a dry run.

“It was good to discuss the ‘ifs and buts’ of an incident like this with other colleagues,” he said.

After the exercise, Costain senior management carried out an exercise debrief to capture the lessons learnt, before updating the site Emergency Response Plan.

SITUATION REPORT: responders are briefed on the safety incident

SLICK HAZARD: a 500-litre fuel tank was

damaged in the exercise

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: rescuers deploy a

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“It was good to discuss the ‘ifs and buts’ of an incident like this with other colleagues”

HIGH WINDS – KNOW THE DANGERSBe prepared for weather hazards

In the same week, the Thameslink P r o g r a m m e experienced two significant wind-related events.

BOROUGH VIADUCT PROJECTOn 22 March, general construction activity was taking place on the upper level of 11-15 Borough High Street.

A gust of wind caught part of the metal frame of a gazebo structure, used to protect stonework activity at roof level.

This caused part of the gazebo to fall over the edge of the roof and fall over 15 metres into the site compound below. LONDON BRIDGE STATIONOn the same day, strong winds caused a hard hat to be blown from the head of an operative working on the crash deck above platform nine.

The hard hat was blown over the edge, and struck the roof of a train below, before coming to rest on the platform. Fortunately, no passengers or staff were struck.

HIGH WIND HAZARDSHigh wind hazards range from potential hypothermia to fatal falls.

Bulky objects such as plywood sheets can catch the wind like a sail, throwing workers off balance.

Strong winds have also tipped over ladders, and even toppled walls under construction, resulting in injuries and deaths.

ILL WIND: hard hat sent flying by a sudden gustNEWSPAPERS THIS YEAR have been full of reports of adverse weather conditions and injuries caused by high winds.

Strong winds increase the misery factor of working outdoors, especially when coupled with cold temperatures.

But winds can have life-threatening consequences as well.

WIND INJURIESMid-March saw many news reports about injuries to people caused by winds.

In one incident, a child was killed when a strong gust of wind blew her pushchair in front of a van outside her own front door.

SAFETY TIPSHere are some safety tips when working at height and in windy conditions:l Look up! Never loiter below an

unstable wall, stacked material or anything that could blow over onto youl Don’t stand between the edge of

an elevated surface and an object being carriedl Anticipate strong winds when

stepping out of a protected area into an open onel Make sure all structures you

stand on or use (such as wooden steps, scaffolding and ladders) can withstand strong windsl Tie down any objects that

can become airborne – including sheets of plywood and plaster boardl Ensure elevated surfaces such as

platforms have railings and toe boards to protect against fallsl Ask for help carrying objects

that could be caught and sent airborne by the wind, eg plywood sheetslWear fall protection and whatever

specific safety gear is designed to protect you when working at heightlWear eye protection to

prevent dust and debris blowing into your eyesl Wear chin straps on your hard

hats to prevent them blowing off and falling from height onto people or objects below.

lands on roof of train

SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

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CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?I’m kept busy outside work with my three boys, and I enjoy cycling.

WHERE DO YOU WORK?I work as a supervisor for Costain on the Thameslink London Bridge Station Redevelopment Project. I worked on the Farringdon project before, so I’ve been on Thameslink for some time.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED WITH COSTAIN?For five years. Before that, I forked for a plastering/screeding company.

WHAT AREAS DO YOU LOOK AFTER AT LONDON BRIDGE?I look after works on all the station platforms, including the train shed roof, arches 75-81 below the station, and Bermondsey Street car park.

WHAT DOES YOUR TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?I get up around 06:00 and arrive at work around 07:15.

At 07:30, I attend the start

ON THE WAY BACK, JIM CALLS HIS SUPERVISOR. MEANWHILE ROB NOTICES SOMETHING...

JIM IS ON SITE TO INSPECT THE LOCATION CASES (LOCS).

Hey, that’s oil. But that’s not our van so it’s not our

problem to clear up.

Good idea. I’ll sign it into service. Which loc is next,

Rob?

Rob, it doesn’t matter which vehicle it’s from, I’m getting the spill kit to clear this

up before it reaches the drain.

JIM’S ON SITE ASSESSMENT OF THE TWO UNPLANNED EVENTS HAS MEANT THAT WORK CAN CONTINUE AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT HAS BEEN PREVENTED

The embankment is really steep here so we put in

these steps.

Hold on! That doesn’t look safe to me. There’s a steep drop and if it

rains that’d be very slippery.

Rob, we’d better get some Netlon from the van. I really don’t want people

using that shortcut.

Yes, we need to create a safe new route to the

second loc with barriers to prevent falls.

BUT JIM HAS OTHER IDEAS.

We need to notify the EHS team

regarding what we’ve done. We’ll also see what further action

we should take.

It’s just over there. We can nip through this shortcut.

of shift brief, followed by my issuing paperwork and permits for the day’s activities.

By around 07:45am, I am back on site, where I stay for the rest of the day. At 14:30, though, it’s back to the drawing board to do a daily co-ordination meeting for the following day.

I need to make sure all the paperwork is in place, and that I have all the right materials and resources. These change from day to day, so it’s juggling all the time to get it right.

me. I had fallen asleep momentarily at the wheel!”

HOW DID THAT AFFECT YOU?As a result of my accident, I became wary of driving to and from nightshifts. I’m a keen cyclist, so I ended up cycling to and from work – even when I was on constant nightshifts at Farringdon.

To be honest, I seldom do it these days as I am on now on constant day shifts

SupervisorJohn Kenny briefs a vehicle marshall and a plant operator

on the importance of vehicle/plant safety in their section of works, and

for the project as a whole

DAY IN THE LIFE: THE SUPERVISORHi-Viz took time out to talk to John Kenny – at London Bridge

My working day typically ends around 18:00, and I get home around 19:00.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A SCARY SAFETY MOMENT?Yes, when I started at Woodlane Station in White City, working nights.

One day, on my way home after a shift, I had an accident. When only about 500 metres from my home, I went straight through a mini roundabout whilst driving.

I only realised when I opened my eyes and saw my windscreen fall in on

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

OVER THE PAST six months, a series of fatal incidents in Europe involving staff working in adjacent line open (ALO) situations has lead to increased focus on the issue from Network Rail and Thameslink.

WHAT IS ALO?Quite simply, ALO means working next to an adjacent open line.

One definition states that ALO applies “if any railway line open to traffic has the potential to be, or could foreseeably be, fouled by any vehicles, including OTP, RRVs, construction plant, HIABs, cranes etc, or the loads associated with them.”

THAMESLINK AND ALOIf you are operating plant near the operational railway, you are probably working ALO.

Given the nature of most of the work done across Thameslink, it’s likely that for most of the time, our people will be working in ALO conditions.

Accordingly, if you’re using plant, you’ll have to follow the ALO procedures for your site.

ALO PROCEDURESThese include following the control measures set by your

ALO Champion and administered by the principal contractor for your site.

ALO recognises that the plant you are operating and the activity it is performing can foul the open line. However, you can still work ALO – providing that suitable and sufficient control measures are in place.

SITE PROCEDURESAs the layout of each site is different, so are its measures to manage ALO working.

However, common features include:l plant movement restrictions – eg slew locks and boom limitersl locking plant in first gearl remote kill switchesl clearly defined working limits (clearance points) for plant

CRICKLEWOOD DEPOTAt the Carillion Cricklewood depot and sidings site, red and white poles have been erected to indicate the limit of travel for plant in road mode, with movement restrictions fitted.

BRIGHTON BOOMWhere plant is required to slew, a further set of working limits are laid out. These ensure that the plant’s limit of reach does not exceed the clearance point.

In the picture to the left, a five-tonne excavator at Brighton depot has its boom fully extended, without reaching the three-metre clearance point.

ALO CHECKLISTSAfter ALO controls are introduced to a site, they must be in use continually to remain effective.

Before the start of each shift, the banksman and machine controller should complete a simple ALO checklist.

In addition, site managers are tasked with conducting daily checks to ensure that ALO controls are being followed and are working.

Many accidents have simple causes

WORKING SAFE ADJACENT TO OPEN LINES

What ‘working ALO’ involves, and how to keep safe

KEY OUTPUT 1 IS almost complete, and its now full steam ahead for Key Output 2!

If we’ve learnt anything from the first phase of Thameslink from a safety perspective, it’s that many of our accidents and RIDDORs have occurred when carrying out relatively simple tasks.

Big, high-risk stuff is almost always well planned and completed safely, with the right tools, plant and workforce – only for someone to trip over a toolbox left in a gangway and break his leg!

To people looking in from outside our programme, these statistics obscure an an otherwise good safety record.

That means the government, press, public and other large scale programmes such as Crossrail get a false impression of our performance.

So – to achieve a good safety record for KO2 – please put as much effort in managing the small stuff as the big.

Now where did I leave that toolbox?

“Given the nature of most of the work done across Thameslink, it’s likely that for most of the time, our people will be working in ALO conditions”

Cricklewood ALO measures: clearance points three metres from the running rails

and 2.1 metres from the fouling point

Brighton: an excavator with boom fully extended at Carillion Brighton depot and sidings

LO, ALO: banksman with remote kill switch

KEEP HEALTHY AT LONDON BRIDGEMAY 201308

Driving to and from work while half asleep is something lots of people do every day, without seeing it as a big issue.

Many of us admit to driving when we think we might be too tired to do so safely. Yet driving while tired results in thousands of motoring accidents every year. M1 ACCIDENT The pictures shows the results of a recent incident where a Malla Rail van was struck from behind on the M1 by another vehicle, whose driver had fallen asleep at the wheel.

The second picture is of the vehicle that struck the Malla Rail van. A third car was also involved. Fortunately, everyone involved escaped with minor injuries.

ALERTNESS AND CONCENTRATIONTo drive any vehicle safely, you must be alert and able to concentrate. If you’re very tired, you’re unlikely to be able to drive to a standard necessary to keep yourself, pedestrians and other road users safe.

FATIGUE AND DANGEROUS DRIVINGFatigue reduces your reaction times and makes you less able to do things that would normally come easily to you, like reacting quickly.

If you ignore the obvious risks of driving tired, you could fall asleep at the wheel, which could leave you seriously injured or even killed. Even if you escape injury yourself, you could have killed another road user, leaving you facing criminal charges.

WHO IS AT RISK? If you drive a company car or truck, or work long shifts, you are statistically at more risk of dropping off at the wheel.

But anyone who drives when they are tired, or travels over long distances without a suitable break, also runs a risk.

Driving in the middle of the afternoon, or very early in the morning, can add to your chances of fatigue-related accidents.

It’s also dangerous to drive for long periods on monotonous roads, such as motorways or dual carriageways. Falling asleep on such roads

is far easier than for curvy country lanes that demand constant attention.

Sleep-related motoring accidents are usually more severe than other road accidents because the sleeping driver generally doesn’t brake, or do anything to avoid a collision. This results in collisions happening at faster than normal speed.

MINIMISING RISKTo minimise the risk of driving while tired, you should:l make sure you are fit to drivel not begin journeys when you are tiredl get a good night’s sleep before long journeysl if you feel sleepy, stop in a safe place. Do not

stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway If you want more information or advice on

driving while tired, refer to the Highway code (Rule 91).

How to beat fatigueFATIGUE IS ONE of the biggest dangers in construction. We explain why, and how you can spot the danger signs.

WHAT IS FATIGUE?Fatigue is a state of perceived weariness, as a result of physical or mental exhaustion.

WHAT CAUSES FATIGUE?Prolonged working, heavy workload, insufficient rest or inadequate sleep. Shift work is another major cause of fatigue.

EVERYONE GETS TIRED, DON’T THEY?Yes, but fatigue can reduce your vigilance and alertness, and increase your chances of making a mistake or a bad decision.

RAILWAY WORKING TIME LIMITSDid you know there are working time limits on the railway? These are the rules that apply:l no more than 12 hours to be

worked per period of duty/shiftl no more than 72 hours to be

worked in any seven-day periodl a minimum of 12 hours’ rest

between booking off from a period of duty or shift to booking on for the next period of duty/shiftl no more than 13 periods of duty

to be worked in any 14-day period REDUCING FATIGUEOther things you can do to reduce the risk of becoming fatigued include:l getting a good night’s sleepl drinking plenty of water to keep

hydratedl eating welll being overweight (your body has

to work harder than normal to do everyday activities) l being underweight (you have less

muscle strength and you may feel tired more quickly)l taking regular breaks off work –

especially around big events like moving house or getting married

Nurse service is open to all accident and emergency, NHS walk-in centres, out-of-hours GPs, emergency dentists, chiropodists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, or contract employees’ GPs.

SAFETY MEDICALS AND TESTINGOur site nurse can provide safety critical medicals for scaffolders, plant operatives, slingers, signallers and banksmen.

Drug and alcohol testing across the site for all employees also form part of Veronica’s responsibilities.

HEALTH MONITORINGAnyone who wants a health check for cholesterol and blood pressure can go to the health service for a test and advice.

In addition, Veronica offers follow-up checks and support to anyone needing advice on weight loss and smoking cessation.

CONSTRUCTION HEALTH ISSUESThe London Bridge health team monitors specific health areas relevant to the construction environment, including lead levels, and hand/arm vibration symptoms.

And for those working at the New Cross Gate site, Veronica also provides health services during her monthly visit, which also includes a fit club.

ACROSS1 Construction material used to seal joints between tiles (5)4, 15 One of TLP office sites ‘_ _ House’ (5,6)10 Type of rail crossing (5)11, 17 Major contractor on TLP (7,6)12 TLP will deliver more _ for trains (8)13 Warning or notice on site (4)15 (see 4)17 (see 11)19 Part of the eye (4)20 London borough where Tanners Hill is located (8)23 What you might have to do with a poor quality document (7)24 Constructed (5)25 ‘_ electric

power’– water-based electricity generation (5)26 Famous London diarist (5)

DOWN2 Warm an engine (3-2)3 On site, don’t leave gates like this! (8)5 Friend (4) 6 Self-centred person (7) 7 TLP station (11)8 Sits next to (5)9 Type of apple (6,5)14 TLP will make train services more _ (8)16 Track, signalling etc. (7) 18 When can you ignore safety on site? (5) 21 Radio 1 DJ ‘The _ cornflake’ (5)22 These were built on as part of 7 (5)

Crossword

TIREDNESS CAN KILL

FACTS ABOUT FATIGUEl research suggests

that almost 20% of accidents on major roads are sleep-relatedlSleep-related

accidents are more likely than others to result in a fatality or serious injurylPeak times for

accidents are in the early hours and after lunchlMen under

30 have the highest risk of falling asleep at the wheel

ARE YOU AT RISK OF FATIGUE? THINK HOW YOU COULD MANAGE THAT.

Driving while tired can have deadly consequencesASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

COSTAIN IS COMMITTED to the health and well-being of all staff, whether operatives, sub-contractors or office-based.

To deliver this promise, the company employs Veronica – a full time nurse at the London Bridge site.

Since October 2012, Veronica has undertaken over 2,500 consultations and provided around 450 health checks for staff.

OPEN DOOR POLICYVeronica operates a confidential open-door policy for personal issues.

As well as giving out advice and treating minor injuries and illnesses, she can refer visitors to

ON CALL: Veronica is the London Bridge site

nurse