Health and Safety

Health and Safety is an integral part of plant hire operations. Lomond Plant is accredited to OHSAS 45001:2018 and is continually seeking to improve and innovate to reduce incidents occurring whether in-house or onsite.

We have a number of initiatives and innovations that we have developed either on our own or in conjunction with clients to be at the forefront of our industry.

By carrying out monthly Health and Safety review meetings we are continually innovating within our product range and looking at ways to enhance our workforce’s knowledge and awareness.

“It’s better to be safe now, than sorry later”

Operator Training

All our operators have been fully trained and have been issued with NOCN or NPORS cards – which are the main accepted proof of an operator’s competence on a UK construction site.

In addition to driving and operating machinery, operators change buckets and other attachments, maintain equipment and carry out daily safety checks. At Lomond we want our operators to be the best they can be and believe our operators should be refreshed and trained on new issues and topics regularly. We have developed in-house training courses which cover a number of topics which have a day to day impact on their job. Some of the topics covered are:

  • Permits to Work
  • Underground Service Avoidance
  • Dander from Overhead Powerlines
  • Lifting Operations
  • Trench Boxes
  • Quick Hitch Operation

This training can be tailored to meet our client’s requirements and safe systems of work.

Fall Protection

All Lomond Plant machines above 10 ton have ALL Round Fall Protection. This protects the operator when:

  • Carry out routine maintenance
  • Refuelling
  • Fitting and removal of vandal guards

Coupler Safety

All Lomond Plant machines above 5 ton have Double Locking Quick Hitches complying with the latest HSE Guidance. In addition to these hitches we have a Coupler Alert Safety System (CASS) which gives an audible warning to the operator and ground operatives when the attachment or detachment of a bucket/attachment is in process on all machines over 10 tonnes.

  • New Improved Design
  • External “Stand Clear” Audible Alert
  • External LED Alert System
  • Helps Protect Ground Operatives
  • Additional Piece of Mind