Aggregate Industries’ two-way radio headset rollout

Aggregate Industries’ contracting division has introduced two-way radio headsets across all of its sites nationwide as part of the company’s drive to improve health and safety.

Viewed initially by some as too cumbersome or impractical, resistance to using one or two-way radio headsets disappeared during a trial which saw supervisors and banksmen within the business’ southern division issued with the new gear. The two-way headsets enabled them to talk directly to everyone onsite and encouraged site workers to communicate in a respectful fashion. Using these helmets meant that hauliers and site operatives alike received direct, clear instructions by selected radio channels via headsets, as well as vehicle radios.

By the end of the six-month trial, all of Aggregate Industries’ southern contracting teams supported the use of the two-way communication headset. They found that the headsets cut out background noise over 82 decibels, facilitated clear communications, removed the need to shout within closer proximities, and allowed for an immediate response as and when required. In addition, hauliers and third party suppliers could log in to a site-specific channel for instructions, contributing to the overall smooth running of a site.