Anjni Thakrar, Author at StopThink!

Musculoskeletal Health

May’s Health and Wellbeing focus is Musculoskeletal Health The statistics Over 20 million people in the UK, almost one third of the population, have a MSK condition such as arthritis or back pain. An estimated 480,000 people in the UK suffer from work-related musculoskeletal disorders. 49,000 construction workers suffer new back injuries every year. 1…

Octavius Recognised for commitment to safety from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the RoSPA Order of Distinction Award for the 23 consecutive years of Gold Awards recognising our consistent health and safety performance. The Order of Distinction is presented to those organisations who have achieved a minimum of 15 consecutive Gold Awards. Neil Wilson, Octavius Infrastructure SHEA…

Have a safe T.R.I.P. this Summer – June

Now that the weather is warmer and brighter you may be planning more road trips or days out with your family and friends. To ensure you reach your destination safely and without emergency costs, National Highways have released a campaign. To help you have a safe TRIP this Spring please check out the National Highways…

Improvement Opportunities (IO) – April 2024

April statistics During the month of April there were many good IOs raised which highlighted potential hazards, Close Calls and process improvements. Our suppliers contributed to over 5.25% of the overall IO’s raised during the month. Please ensure you continue to engage in IOs as they’re important to our learning culture and help to ensure…

Octavius partner with Demelza charity to support ‘Trail with Tale’ in Tunbridge Wells

We’ve hopped on a new venture as we have partnered with Demelza Charity and Wild in Art to support the logistics of their ‘Trail with A Tale’ initiative, which will be launched in July 2025. The initiative will see bespoke designed and decorated hare and tortoise sculptures placed around Tunbridge Wells in Kent. We will…

Quick reactions help to save passengers’ life at Farnborough North Station

A huge thank you to our Farnborough North Access for All project team for their quick reactions when two members of the public suffered medical emergencies with a few weeks of each other. Actions by level crossing attendant Simon Weedon of TJ Civils and Claudiu of Galldris, meant that both potentially life-threatening situations were dealt…

CECA NextGen launches ‘Sammi on Site’ storybook

CECA Southern have launched a new story book to help 5-8 year olds learn about the built environment and how the role of engineering creates the world we live in. After a year of planning and hard work the book is now live and available to purchase at the discounted rate of £4.95 to include…

Safer working with National Highways – April update

The latest edition of the Highways Safety Hub newsletter is now available. To access the document click the image on the right or the link below. This edition features many interesting articles including stamping out roadworker abuse, hearing protection best practice, National Highways Road Risk Conference and safely working on, or near, critical services. Click…