NHBC’s health and safety team has produced a list of tips aimed at reducing deaths on site. Simon Mantle, NHBC’s health and safety manager, said that accidents most commonly occur when working on site with vehicles: “Best practice should include measures that are going to improve the driver’s vision in the vehicle, and these should be considered once a thorough risk assessment has been made.” NHBC’s tips for safe on-site working are: * Do make use of plain and/or convex mirrors * Do ensure mirrors are kept clean and replace them when they are cracked * Do use CCTV systems when mirrors are not practical i.e. on long vehicles * Do have a competent banksman to oversee reversing * Do use a ranging pole marked at 1m and 2m heights to test drivers’ field of view * Do not operate plant or vehicles with operatives still in the area * Do not operate plant or vehicles without an up to date traffic management plan for the site * Do not use drivers that are not fully trained * Do not let an operative drive plant without proper authorisation