Cumberland Council demands respect for road closures after staff member injured

Cumberland Council is urging drivers to exercise caution and respect road closure signs following an incident during the improvement works at Sebergham Bridge. The council has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on reckless and abusive behaviour towards its staff after a council highways team member was struck by a HGV wagon, when a driver ignored clearly […]

Highway Care introduces ‘The BOSS’ to lead the battle against incursions

Highway Care, the pioneer of innovative solutions for a safer future, has introduced The BOSS to the UK highways industry; a lightweight and rapid deployment anti-incursion device. Manufactured by Highway Care’s partner, Stuer-Egghe, The BOSS has been developed with input from Highway Care’s technical team, tailoring the solution to meet the safety challenges for both […]

Road Worker Safety: Core announces innovative A-frame sign

A new iteration of the A-Frame sign’s connection, designed to drastically reduce the risk of pinch point injuries, is set to be rolled out across the sector by Core Highways. Manual handling is one of the highest causes of accidents and injuries within the temporary traffic management (TTM) industry. Core’s SHEQ Team recently listened to […]

Man fined for abusing speed camera operator

A man from Bradford has been fined more than £500 after admitting to a public order offence against a Safety Camera van operator. Last August, 24 year old Hamzah Mahmood stopped his vehicle which blocked the safety camera van and then verbally abused the operator.  The man, from Queens Road in Bradford, was arrested and […]

Re-flow gives advice on five ways to protect your workforce every day

By the Re-flow team It goes without saying; workers are the backbone of any business. When it comes to the various sectors of construction, highways included, that holds truer than ever. Day in, day out, our professionals show up to do one of the most important jobs out there, despite working in the third most […]

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