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One highlight – the talk, ‘What are the habits of highly effective safety leaders?’, presented by Dr. Marshel Rozario – aimed to challenge traditional thinking, much of it stuck in principles long past their sell by date.

If you’re policing your staff for HSE then, arguably, you’re doing it wrong

Dr. Rozario’s talk encouraged shifts in thinking about safety. The gist was as follows:

• Safety needs to be part of the culture and shown to be important from the highest levels down

• Measuring and tracking data is imperative to safety

• Leaders should empower different members of their team to take safety responsibility

• Small changes in culture lead to huge shifts in health and safety standards in the future

• Greater understanding among staff is ensured by increasing their interest, curiosity, and passion

Dr. Rozario has published a book on the theme, Safety is no Sitcom.

How digital software forms one part of a worker-safety system

In addition to companies prioritising safety among their staff, field management software like Re-flow can also make worksite safer:

Ensuring worker safety

• Lone worker check-in: field management software sends alerts if operatives miss check-ins, ensuring a quick response when necessary.

• Two-way messaging: operatives and admin can communicate directly through the software, complete with read receipts and notifications, so nothing important gets missed on site.

• Toolbox talks: these resources are available directly on the app, so operatives have access to whatever is necessary to guarantee their safety – from safe use of equipment to workplace hazards.

Acting fast when incursions happen

• Incident/health and safety reporting: operatives and site managers can report incidents seconds after they happen, triggering instant notifications to staff in the office. This logs the event in detail and guarantees a quick response. Risks can be addressed and, with the ease-of-use of an app, nothing goes unreported.

Eliminating the risks of fatigue, stress, and damaged equipment

• Working time directive: the software logs operatives’ hours and prevents over-scheduling by blocking assignments to fatigued workers, reducing risk.

• Knowledge base: field management software builds a company database, giving decision makers everything they need to make informed safety choices.

• Defect reporting: When equipment is marked as defective, it’s automatically removed from jobs. Notifications are sent as required.

Mitigating for weather-related risks

• Maintenance alerts: reminders for MOTs and other equipment checks can be set to go off automatically in advance, making sure plant and vehicles are kept in optimum condition with minimal stress.

• Rapid updates: in adverse weather, jobs can be updated, changed, and communicated to operatives instantly, building flexibility into worksites.

Guaranteeing the right training and compliance

• Qualification database: the software makes it easy to keep track of qualifications and to ensure the right people with the right skills are assigned to jobs.

• Customisable forms: operations managers can capture the exact data they need to keep clients happy, maintain compliance, and build audit trails.

• Compulsory RAMs sign off: enforced digital sign-off on documents ensures they get completed.

Improve safety, boost profitability, and attract new recruits

Re-flow clients like Breedon Group, HTM, and Toppesfield are building a stronger safety culture throughout their businesses by visibly promoting safety as a value to their staff. And there are other benefits too:

• Reduced insurance premiums.

• Cost savings from avoiding absences from workplace injuries.

• Incorporating cutting-edge technology is seen as essential for the next generation of workers – giving companies a competitive edge in the job market.

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