Spillard News

Spillard Safety Systems reinforced its position as a leading figure in mobile equipment safety this month when it was personally invited to the Skanska UK Management Conference.

The company was asked to exhibit around the growing issues of blind spots and cycle safety to more than 450 senior management from the civil engineering specialist in a bid to educate them around the increasing number of injuries and fatalities caused by this issue.

Experts from Spillard Safety Systems chatted to staff and talked them through blind spot maps and possible solutions, including the recently launched Optronics 360° – an aftermarket world first system for industrial vehicles that offers the operators a bird’s eye, real-time view of the vehicle and its surroundings.

Demonstrations were given on a big TV and through iPads so delegates could see firsthand the dangers and how best to negate them.

“Many people we spoke to were surprised at how many visibility studies we already had available, many of which included vehicles they use in their fleet,” explained Pete Spillard, Managing Director of Spillard Safety Systems.

“After showing them the blind spots and how this could affect site personnel and cyclists in particular, they were keen for us to get this information passed down to employees at an operational level.

“It’s another example of how important education is becoming to the sector. We’ve been very proactive at educating operators and providing them with the tools to increase their visual awareness to allow them to operate machinery as safely as possible. Now is the time to take the message top down, bottom up.”

He continued: “If you highlight the issue in an easy to understand ‘graphic’ way, then provide the solution, it’s normally a combination that companies and operators can easily respond to.”

“We are looking to build on this introduction with Skanska and have offered to present to smaller groups and pass on some of our visibility studies to them. There is also Hillhead 2016 on the horizon, which is a great way to meet more firms from the plant, quarrying and recycling sector.”

Spillard Safety Systems is an industry leader in the design, supply and installation of mobile safety equipment for the construction, mining, aggregates, transport and bus and coach sectors.

Established in 1992 by Vic Spillard, the family-run business has developed a range of solutions to increase awareness and reduce incidents for its customers, including new mirror technology, camera systems, Vehicle Collision Avoidance Systems (VCAS) and innovative warning lighting.