Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council supports ‘Drive Danger Out’ Workplace Transport Campaign
Thu, November 28, 2024
The Health and Safety team within the Environmental Health Department of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) to support the ‘Drive Danger Out’ Workplace Transport Campaign.
At this time of year with shorter days, colder weather and an increase in deliveries and people visiting businesses such as retailers, it is vital that employees and members of the public are kept safe and protected from the risks posed by workplace transport.
In partnership with HSENI, Northern Ireland Councils are carrying out inspections aimed at reducing the number of people killed or injured as a result of incidents involving workplace transport.
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan highlighted key information from the campaign saying: “Since 2012, 36 workers have lost their lives in incidents involving workplace vehicles, with more than 160 having been seriously injured.
“By law, pedestrians or vehicles must be able to use a traffic route without causing danger to the health or safety of people working near it or members of the public. Transport incidents may be caused by being struck by a moving vehicle, falling from a moving vehicle or being stuck in a vehicle which turns over.
“Council is pleased to be working in partnership with HSENI highlight this important campaign.”
As well as the Economy Minister, the campaign has been endorsed by a range of industry representative bodies, including Construction Employers Federation (CEF), the Confederation of British Industry Northern Ireland (CBINI), Manufacturing NI, the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Northern Ireland Committee (NIC-ICTU), Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum NI (WISHNI), Ulster Farmers Union (UFU), Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland (MPANI), Utility Regulator and the NI Safety Group.
To support employers, a wealth of campaign resources including advice and guidance along with inspection proformas detailing key aspects of workplace transport safety for each industry are available at www.hseni.gov.uk/workplacetransport and include television and radio advertising, social media videos from comedian Colin Geddis aimed at young people such as apprentices to promote awareness of the risks associated with workplace transport, and urging extra care and attention at all workplaces in order to ‘Drive Danger Out’.
