Vehicle Edge Protection System is an articulating guardrail developed to address deaths and serious injuries resulting from falls from van roofs whilst loading.
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erected in under 9 seconds from the safety of the ground. VEPS is the future of fall prevention from LCVs. youtu.be/_uduIOScdv4
Another tragic accident highlighting the importance of safely securing loads before hitting the road. The article also mentions the previous accident when a customer was killed whilst loading timber onto his vehicle roof in their depot. ioshmagazine.com/2025/05/01/…
l was sent this by a friend. Spotted today. Crazy, and if he fell, right onto a busy road.... If the fall don't get you, the traffic will.
VEPS is capable of being fitted to any vehicle capable of being fitted with roof bars. So, we could save the future of the monarchy (If you like that sort of thing)
And Santa is the one who judges if you have been good or not? A flagrant breach of the Work at Height regs! Merry Christmas:-)
Remember, in cold weather the tops of vans will be even more slippery than normal, increasing the already unjustifiable risk of actions like this.
Patent renewal done for another year - IP still actively for sale, if any businesses in the fall prevention / LCV accessory sector want to get ahead of the field, and prove that Safety is more than a claim, but an approach, a commitment
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50 years ago today, The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 came into force.
The Act transformed the workplace in Great Britain.
Resulting in far fewer people killed, injured, or made ill by work activity.
Ever feel you are fighting a war single handed? Talking sense when those around pop their fingers in their ears? Safety is a good selling point, but only sometimes, it seems..... Ah well, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it. Wouldn't they?linkedin.com/posts/alastair-…
8 years on, how many have made any changes? What has been learned? Are workers at any less risk?
Firm fined £10,000 for worker’s van roof fall sparks safety warning businessvans.co.uk/van-manag…
Man grievously injured in fall off van timesofmalta.com/article/man…
"looking for safety features when buying a new vehicle" How many fleet buyers just buy the same as last time when spec'ing a fleet? The law requires you to look to identify risks and improve. If only the suppliers played their part... Falls from vehicles (hse.gov.uk)
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It's sad that nearly 20 years after the risk of falls from vans was highlighted at the launch of the Work at Height regs, industry still don't want to lead the change. #timeforchange
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Today, is the 50th anniversary of The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 receiving Royal Assent.
The Act transformed the workplace in Great Britain.
Resulting in far fewer people are killed, injured, or made ill by work activity.
Worth remembering what prompted VEPS. The time for change has long since past, but still Falls from Height remain the biggest cause of workplace fatalities. When will the industry accept the (legal and moral) duty to lead change?
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VEPS is a very simple idea, developed to answer the need to bring the LCV sector up to compliant standards. Our granted patent covers both the twin platform system, and a lighter (cheaper) single platform variant, amongst others. It's the progress the sector should WANT to take.
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Patent renewal done for another year. Let's hope the project can be passed on to the right organisation soon - either to launch or to form useful 'Prior art' for other developments. Remember, with Patent box and other incentives, R&D costs are tax favourable, So it's a win win!
