Leading construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, has unveiled a major new health and safety initiative aimed at further enhancing safety across its projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

Building on Gilbert-Ash's established health and safety culture and successful Don't Walk By campaign, Safety In Numbers is designed to improve hazard-spotting skills, communication and confidence in addressing issues raised.

Anyone who sees a potential hazard on site, whether they are a team member or a sub-contractor, is being encouraged to Spot, Snap and Share by using a QR code which is being displayed at Gilbert-Ash sites across the UK and Ireland.

The campaign was a key focus of this year's Gilbert-Ash Summit, where eye-catching taxis carrying the company's red Safety In Numbers branding were unveiled to staff. The taxis will tour sites in the coming weeks as part of a wider awareness campaign reinforcing the message that site safety is everyone's responsibility.

Health and safety is something that Gilbert-Ash Managing Director, Ray Hutchinson, feels strongly about.

He said: “At Gilbert-Ash, looking out for our staff and everyone we work with has always been part of who we are.

“Our As One approach means what it says: we work, think and plan together, and nowhere does that matter more than on site, where everyone watching out for everyone else makes us all safer.

“We already have strong foundations when it comes to health and safety and our Don’t Walk By campaign is a prime example of that. Safety In Numbers helps us raise standards further by giving every person on site the confidence and tools to speak up when they spot a potential risk.

“When we all take that responsibility together, as one, we make sure everyone can do their work safely.”

John McGerty, Gilbert-Ash’s SHEQ Manager, added: “The Spot, Snap, Share element of the campaign makes reporting issues simple – the more eyes we have on the lookout, the safer we all will be.

“Safety in Numbers is about sharing the responsibility and doing the right thing every time. It is designed to ensure every person on a Gilbert-Ash site has a role to play in identifying and reporting potential risks.

“Because when more people speak up, more risks are identified, more incidents are prevented and more people get home safely at the end of the day.”

To find out more about the Safety in Numbers initiative visit www.gilbert-ash.com/safety-in-numbers