Specialists from the construction industry and the HSE will visit seven building sites and two colleges in the North West. They are spending a day at each location to meet as many construction workers, apprentices and students as possible.
As well as warning of the dangers of working at height, other topics will include power tool vibration injuries, asbestos and other dust-related diseases.
Those attending the events will also get the chance to take part in practical demonstrations on safety equipment. "We hope this tour of colleges and construction sites in the north west will help to prevent some of the hundreds of deaths and serious injuries we deal with every year,” said HSE principal inspector for construction Polly Tomlinson. Latest figures show that 545 workers in the north west suffered major injuries as a result of falls last year. "All of the advice is being provided for free so I'd encourage people to give up less than an hour of their time to come along. They could end up saving someone's life."
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The White Van Roadshow will visit Bolton on 16 May, Stockport on 17 May, West Gorton in Manchester on 18 May, Liverpool on 19 May, Blackburn on 20 May, Bolton on 23 May, Wigan on 24 May, Warrington on 25 and 26 May, and Manchester city centre on 27 May.
The roadshow has been organised as part of the Working Well Together initiative - a partnership between HSE and the construction industry - which aims to improve health and safety in the sector.
More information on the tour is available at www.wwt.uk.com.
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