An innovative system that aims to protect road workers, one of the riskiest occupations in the United Kingdom, has been shortlisted by the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) for its Safety Solutions Award.
Over 6,500 recorded incidents of traffic incursions (vehicles entering road works) occurred on UK roads, during the last three years, at a rate of 175 per month, creating a high risk of injury and endangering the lives of thousands of road workers, who are employed on highway construction projects. Last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recorded 20 workers died from being struck by a moving vehicle.
