Highways maintenance is at risk of losing out in the battle to attract young apprentices because other sectors offer dedicated education options for those aged between 16 and 18. The National Rail Academy, High-Speed Rail Academies, NVQs in subjects like brick laying and plumbing all give young people, who are required to stay in education…
HTMA welcomes the Transport Committee’s Report, Local Roads Funding: Filling the Gap, published on 1st July 2019. HTMA also welcomes the recommendations that include a five-year funding settlement for local roads, possible ring fencing of funds and the collection and use of better condition data to drive efficient and effective maintenance. The report is the first step…
Look after your people and they will look after your business. As health and wellbeing of employees is moving up the agenda towards the same level of safety within the highways maintenance industry, employers are increasingly aware of how wellbeing and safety are intrinsically linked. Fatigue is becoming increasingly recognized as an operational risk. The…
New fatigue assessment guidance for highways maintenance workers is set to be released later this month to help contractors make sure their operatives are not at risk from being too tired. The guidance has been developed by the Highways Term Maintenance Association working with three other industry bodies and the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL). …
