Optimise calls in Cognisco for cable strike safety

摘要

Optimise, one of the contractors working with Thames Water, is collaborating with people risk specialist Cognisco to assess engineers in cable strike avoidance techniques to ensure they can meet and demonstrate competence, confidence and project safety compliance standards set by the water utility. The development is to meet Thames Water's aim of reducing the risk of underground cable strikes and improving safety standards for engineers working on the waterways upgrade project by mandating they undertake a cable avoidance evaluation assessment. It is estimated that around 60,000 underground cable strikes occur every year, which can cause serious injury or death and cost businesses millions of pounds in associated damages and compensation costs. To reduce cable strike risks, Thames Water is requiring all engineers to complete a cable avoidance assessment to demonstrate competence and confidence about cable strike avoidance.