To mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we brought various departments together for a dedicated health and safety coffee morning. This informal but focused gathering was a chance to catch up with the team, share updates on our digital safety systems, and reinforce our ongoing commitment to creating safer work environments for both our operators and our customers.
The session kicked off with a look at the advanced safety solutions we currently offer, including our training simulator. Designed to replicate real-world operations, the simulator allows trainees to build confidence and develop their skills without posing a risk to others on site. It’s not only safer, but also more efficient, reducing fuel usage and equipment downtime. Customers can also use the simulator to familiarise themselves with machine control systems and gain hands-on experience before getting onto live kit.
We also discussed the digital safety systems we now offer, including human form recognition cameras and 3D avoidance systems. These technologies play a crucial role in accident prevention by alerting operators to the presence of people and obstacles, reducing the risk of collisions and improving all-around visibility.
The use of AI in safety is constantly evolving, and we took time to review some of the latest innovations currently hitting the market. These include smart vests and helmets, fatigue-monitoring watches, and autonomous construction machinery—highlighting how technology is being used to reduce human error and increase site safety.
In addition to digital solutions, we also supply a comprehensive range of physical safety systems across our hire fleet. These include hydraulic quick hitches on machines from 8 tons upwards, slew and height restrictors, handrail systems, three points of contact features, and keypad immobilisers. All these measures work together to protect operators and support site-wide safety compliance.
We also work closely with industry training partners to deliver mobile training sessions from our Plantforce trailer, covering key topics such as general health and safety, People Plant Interface (PPI), and machine control. These on-site sessions give our customers and their teams access to expert guidance exactly where and when they need it.
More importantly, we used this event as an opportunity to hear directly from our team. We opened the floor to questions, feedback, and any health and safety concerns they wanted to raise. These systems are not only put in place for the benefit of our customers but our own team and operators also.
