A hard-hitting video produced by Wessex Water and showing how loved ones could be killed due to the careless actions of drivers negotiating roadworks is to be shown to visitors to the offices of Dorset-based charity SafeWise.
The safety charity will be playing the video in their reception area to visitors including those waiting to attend Driver Awareness Courses, which are delivered at the centre, in a bid to highlight the dangers of speeding past roadworks.
National statistics from the Health and Safety Executive reveal that every year at least one person dies while working on motorways and major roads in England and in the water industry alone three people die and 129 are injured by moving vehicles.
Repair and maintenance manager Wayne Hansford said: “We complete around 60,000 jobs in the road each year and the signing, lighting and guarding that we set up is essential for keeping the public and our workforce safe.
“Occasionally, cars will speed past roadworks, often trying to beat the lights, which can be dangerous to pedestrians, road workers and the drivers themselves.”
Diana Newbury from SafeWise said: “We are delighted to have worked with Wessex Water to produce this video. It is an excellent way to remind people of the dangers around roadworks as we all want our loved ones to return home safely at the end of the day.”
