People Plant Interface

With a significant increased work load predicted for 2023 and year 4 of our AMP, plant interface is expected across all our projects and work that we undertake in Capital Deliver. This includes, but not limited to: Mains Rehab, Trunk Mains, Sewer rehabilitation, Tunnels and Aqueducts, and Pressure management.

Given the work increase, we estimate plant movements to be approximately 20,000 per year, which all carry associated inherent risks with potential to cause significant injury to work force or the general public.

Statistics taken from the Health and Safety Executive give a chilling insight as to why this is such a high profile risk and should be appropriately managed at all levels: 80 Members of the public were Killed as a result of a construction related incident between 2021 and 2022. In 2021/22 struck by moving vehicle was the 2nd highest reason for fatal incidents (23). In 2021/22 there was 15 deaths due to contact with moving machinery.