HEALTH & SAFETY Cont. from 20 ➧
but means they can check on driving and safety practice, and better demonstrate any problems with accessing a cus- tomer’s premises or when making collections. Insurance companies also seem to be impressed and reassured. Although there are no direct discounts at the moment, we have been advised that reduced premiums are on the cards for those operators using DVR technology. Insurance companies are now acknowledging that installing this equipment reduces the total number of claims made, and helps to resolve claims much quicker.
Gavin Thoday demonstrates hard disc recording equipment to Simon Walker, transport manager at Weymouth & Portland Council
Lighting technology, namely LED, is another example where improved safety standards go hand in hand with cost savings. We are developing every kind of warning light and beacon in LED. Not only is it brighter, and a better safety device, but also more energy efficient requiring ‘milli-amps’ compared with conventional bulbs so no more flat batteries. LED lights are far more rugged and can withstand the most demanding of environments. With no failing bulbs to replace, maintenance costs and vehicle down-time are reduced. The range of vehicle safety equipment is growing fast and the technology is moving on even quicker, and we are driven by the demands of our customers to keep innovat- ing new products that fit the individual needs of the waste management sector. As more authorities embrace this new technology it can only have a positive impact on improving the sector’s safety record.
Gavin Thoday is director of Innovative Safety Systems
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