1. H&S Task and Finish group lead Highways Term Maintenance Association
Pat Sheehan
H&S Task and Finish group lead
Highways Term Maintenance Association

2. Road Worker abuse agenda
1 – HTMA
2 – Size of the problem
3 - Education
4 - Engineering controls
5 - Enforcement
6 – Abuse a real life story
7 – What next

3. About HTMA
We are the trade body for the UK highways management and maintenance industry
Formed in 2005 to promote the positive contribution that the highways management and maintenance industry makes to the nation
22 full and 8 associate members who account for over 80% of the highways maintenance workload undertaken in Great Britain – in excess of 190,000km of roads.
The industry employs around 30,000 people and the annual value of works is over £3.6 billion.

4. Members

5. Associate Members

6. Committed To
The advancement of highways management and maintenance and the creation of a comprehensive vision for the industry to help it meet future challenges;
Providing a high quality and relevant service to its members;
Being a valued source of assistance and advice; and
Enhancing public perception of highway maintenance and helping the industry continue to raise environmental, safety and other standards.

7. TrSize of the issue
Access Gate

8. Size of the issue
Defined abuse to ensure accurate comparisons

9. Size of the issue
Data separated into different categories

10. Education of workforce

11. Education of Public
TV and radio campaigns by HE and their Tier 1 companies
Radio talk shows and Newspaper articles by HTMA
Greater use of VMS – advance notice
Social media
Letter drops

12. Engineering controls CCTV body cams CCTV Stop Go
Conflict management training
Abuse hot spots

13. Engineering controls Automatic TM gates & air locks
Other electronic alarm systems
Active diversion route systems – “Airscan”

14. Enforcement
HE and Police allowing letters to be sent to errant drivers
Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum working with Police forces

15. Abuse a real life story

16. What next? HTMA joining incursions working group
Sharing with WISH and their DRoPs campaign & enforcement
More education, engineering controls & enforcement

17. Thank You for listening