Businesses issue guidance to staff and clients to guard against further atrocities
Construction companies operating in central London have been urged to be extra-vigilant following Saturday night鈥檚 terror attack at London Bridge.
Laing O鈥橰ourke has issued guidance on security and vigilance protocols to its whole workforce, with a focus on major projects, after each of the three recent atrocities in Westminster, Manchester and London Bridge.
Gary Sullivan, chairman of construction logistics outfit Wilson James, said: 鈥淲e are sending a communication to all staff and clients to be extra watchful, as we did after Manchester and Westminster. They need to keep an eye out for any suspicious vehicles, be careful not to leave equipment unattended, and report anything they see.
鈥淢ost major sites have tight security, and legal checks are carried out on anyone working there,鈥� he added. 鈥淐onstruction sites would also be difficult to attack with a van, because if they are not booked in, it is difficult to get access. But the attackers could strike anywhere.鈥�
Seven were killed and scores injured in Saturday鈥檚 attack, with Laing O鈥橰ourke worker Gerard Vowls praised for trying to distract the terrorists by throwing chairs and bottles at them.
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