Merrill Lynch Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire talks about Safety

Merrill Lynch, Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire, talks to Peter Haddock about Safety on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.

With lives continuing to be lost in the wider construction industry and the dangers of people working around plant and equipment ever apparent, it’s always good to have a ‘Safety Moment’ like I did with Merrill in this video.

In this video, Peter and Merrill about how the business is using technology to identify incursions into the RED ZONE and how it is simply sharing real-time data with staff and customers.

Merrill: “Having a safety first mindset is critical when it comes to our sector. That’s why we have recently added an extra feature to our customer portal, which allows customers to view live the number of incursions of people walking into the red zone of a working machine.

“It’s so simple to use as every machine now has a QR code on it. This allows the operator or the works manager to use a smartphone to see if there have been any incursions. We also have alerts for our customers and our own team.

“So, for example, if you have had incursions in the morning, you can then look at the job site and understand what changes you need to make to eliminate them, creating a safer environment for groundworkers in particular.”

As well as talking about safety, Peter also asked Merrill what stood out for him at the Hillhead show.

Merrill: “The show is amazing as there is so much to see from the OEMs like JCB and its Hydrogen 3CX to the new Thwaites prototype dumper. And its also a great opportunity to look at lots of different technologies and solutions showcased by some of the smaller stands. That’s why I like to visit the show.”