A collaboration of construction bodies is being tasked with driving the uptake of the CLOCS – the standard for improving road safety of construction vehicles first developed by Transport for London (TfL).
The stewardship of CLOCS, which stands for Construction Logistics and Community Safety, has been awarded to SECBE Ltd, a group which includes the Construction Clients Leadership Group, Build UK and the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
SECBE will embed, monitor, promote and expand the CLOCS standard throughout construction sites, companies and suppliers across the UK.
The CLOCS standard was developed by TfL in response to research that showed that construction vehicles were responsible for a disproportionately high number (35%) of cyclists and pedestrian fatalities involving HGVs in London. The CLOCS standard calls for the construction industry to recognise its responsibilities for vehicles and drivers delivering to, and collecting from, construction sites.
TfL has made good progress in working with industry to embed the CLOCS standard across Greater London and has already engaged more than 340 CLOCS Champions.
Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet at TfL, said: “We’re delighted with the industry’s enthusiastic response to adopting work-related road risk (WRRR), which will help to drive the CLOCS safety standard throughout construction supply chains. All road users should consider each other and as these companies – ranging from developers, associations, local and international hauliers – take responsibility for their work related road risk, the streets will become safer for everyone.”
SECBE chief executive Derek Rees said: “We are delighted to be leading this partnership which will grow the CLOCS standard across the UK. By becoming a CLOCS Champion, those responsible for construction can demonstrate their commitment to protecting employees and members of the public, within and beyond the hoardings.
“Working in partnership, we will be able to engage with the whole industry to ensure a road safety culture and a common standard are embedded right through the supply chain.”
Considerate Constructors Scheme chief executive, Edward Hardy, commented: “The scheme has recognised CLOCS as an important standard, with the protection of vulnerable road users being part of the scheme’s monitoring checklist for a number of years. We welcome the opportunity to work in partnership to develop and expand CLOCS throughout the UK, helping to raise safety standards for every road user and pedestrian affected by construction vehicles”.
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