LAFARGE GOES EXTRA MILE IN ROAD SAFETY MIRROR MEASURE
LAFARGE is leading the way in road safety by fitting front blind spot mirrors to its haulage fleet.
UK legislation requires all new vehicles to have these mirrors, designed to allow drivers to see below them right at the front of the truck. While there is no legal requirement to have older models retrofitted, transport bosses at Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK decided the move made sense from a safety perspective.
Around 250 aggregate and asphalt trucks were retrofitted, with Lafarge liaising closely with hauliers to ensure a speedy and efficient turnaround.
The company is proud of its commitment to health and safety and is the only building materials supplier to have called for a retrofit. It is also the only firm to carry out regular, in-depth face-to-face induction meetings with its sub-contract hauliers to review performance, raise health and safety awareness, consider training and competencies and measure standards.
Each haulier receives a score, from one to five, with a minimum of three required to operate for Lafarge. They also receive an improvement plan highlighting areas which need work.
Dave Hull, owner-driver at DMH Transport, who was one of the hauliers that took part in the retrofit said: “The new mirror is good because now you can see down directly in front of the truck. Previously you wouldn’t have been able to see that area unless you stood up in the cab and leaned over. “It’s a major benefit for us drivers because there are instances where pedestrians cross in front of you. “It’s made a big difference to our overall visibility range and I think the retrofit was a very good idea. I was happy to take part.”
Below: View from the cab
Below: Driver Dave Hull and Lafarge’s fleet operations manager, Tony Plant, with a truck that has been retrofitted with a front blind spot mirror.
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