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Case Study: Peterson UK – Improving Segregation in a Multi-Use Facility
The challenge: Improving pedestrian and vehicle segregation
Peterson UK Ltd, a provider of critical logistics solutions, faced a safety challenge at its Lillyhall facility in Cumbria. The site, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, has a workforce that includes Peterson staff, client employees, subcontractors, and visitors. While the facility already had a robust Traffic Management Plan, senior management wanted to introduce additional safety controls to keep operatives safe during high-risk activities like vehicle loading and unloading. The goal was to improve pedestrian and vehicle segregation and create a safer working environment.
The solution: An additional layer of proactive safety
Peterson UK Ltd trialled the ZoneSafe Vehicle To Person Alert system not as a replacement for existing controls, but to support them and reduce the risk of collisions between workers and industrial vehicles. The trial was part of a broader effort to mirror and implement high safety standards similar to those on the main nuclear site in the area. The ZoneSafe system was successfully trialled on September 17th, 2018.
The result: Enhanced vigilance and zero alerts
The ZoneSafe Vehicle To Person Alert System was found to be a very useful warning device in an area where forklifts and people share the same space. Employee consultations and questionnaires confirmed that the system would improve safety and prevent close proximity interactions. Daily data showed that the number of activations decreased dramatically over time, eventually reaching Target Zero alerts within the facility.
Although the Lillyhall site already had a positive safety culture, the alarm system encouraged employees to be even more vigilant. The system has helped to reduce and prevent accidents, incidents, and property damage. The successful implementation of ZoneSafe contributed to Peterson being awarded the international standard ISO 45001:2018 accreditation for its occupational health and safety management system across all its global sites. As Keith Dawson, Director of HSEQ, commented, “Keeping our people safe remains our number one priority.”
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