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Occupational Health and Safety Illustration

Colour illustration showing a worker on site who has taken off his safety hat while talking to a colleague who is looking up in shock as a falling wrench is about to crash down on the unprotected head. Illustration created by artist Nigel Spaven of Spaven Art Limited.

Reading wordy manuals or safety procedures is a bit of a task. It is often the case that not much is retained. Whereas a carefully crafted illustration can ‘say it all’ in an instant, and also overcome problems with literacy and language barriers. The brain processes images faster and retains more information when a message is delivered visually. 

Operational Standards

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Occupational Health and Safety illustration of a work area alongside a dual carriageway, involving a lifting crane, refrigerator van and jet vac tanker. Three operatives in safety harnesses are positioned on top of a 3-tier scaffolding platform, guiding a drain coating lining down into a manhole below. There is also a banksman and three operatives on the ground carrying out specific tasks. Created by artist Nigel Spaven of Spaven Art Limited.
Colour illustration of safety protocol on a work site by artist Nigel Spaven, entitled ‘Catch Pit Maintenance’, commissioned by Lanes Group. The illustration shows a number of operatives working on a railway line at night. The operatives are carrying out specific tasks and are dressed in correct PPE. The area is lit by lamps. The colours of the illustration are vivid and dynamic with a unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation depicted.
Colour illustration of safety protocol on a work site by artist Nigel Spaven, entitled “Ambient Cure Procedure”. The illustration depicts correct site set up and safety measures required when carrying out a procedure on the driveway of a residential property. Three operatives in correct PPE are performing various tasks while guiding a length of protective lining along the driveway and into an underground utility pipe. Cones and bunting are placed around the operatives and work area. The colours of the illustration are vivid and dynamic with a unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation depicted. Commissioned by Lanes Group.
Colour illustration of safety protocol on a work site by artist Nigel Spaven, entitled ‘Jet Vac Desilting’, commissioned by Lanes Group. A large tanker is parked near the entrance to Tower Hill Station, with two operatives in correct PPE using a large hose from the tanker to clean out a drain. It is a nighttime scene, with tanker lights flashing. Bunting, cones and signs are placed around the work area. The colours of the illustration are vivid and dynamic with a unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation depicted.

The detailed illustrations above show correct site set up and procedures. The illustrations played an essential part in a very successful campaign, with Lanes Group achieving the 'Health & Safety Initiative of the Year Award' issued by Construction News.

Hazard Awareness posters

Colour illustration of safety protocol on a work site, created by artist Nigel Spaven, commissioned by J N Bentley, entitled “Low Level Hazards”. The illustration shows eight hazards around the site, including operatives slipping on icy steps, tripping over cables, slipping on water and oil spillages, stepping on uneven ground and a fold in a carpet. The colours of the illustration are vivid and dynamic with a unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation depicted.
Colour illustration created by artist Nigel Spaven showing unsafe walkways around a construction site. Hazards include a moved section of barrier with forklift backing onto the walkway, client puzzled by incorrect pedestrian signage. Banksman distracted while lorry backs up into concrete mixer which spills onto person on walkway. The colours of the illustration are vivid and dynamic with a unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation depicted.

Spaven Art illustrations are bespoke, reflecting your actual work environment - with correct PPE and equipment, vehicles and plant, branded in your company colours and logo. This creates identity and familiarity, putting everyone ‘in the picture’. The message lands and has a lasting impression.

Storyboards and Operational Information

Colour illustration of safety protocol on a work site. The illustration was created by artist Nigel Spaven, commissioned by Circet UK, entitled “Drilling Safely”. The illustration depicts correct steps and checks taken when installing a cable line to a residential home. Each step is represented in six illustrations from arrival on site to completion. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation.
Illustrated information leaflet for EDF employees, created by artist Nigel Spaven. The image shows a series of illustrated procedural steps to follow in a new logistics initiative, operative interactions with devices and logistics communication centre. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation.

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Miscellaneous work produced for various clients

Colour illustration created by artist Nigel Spaven, showing a team of happy, interacting engineers, wearing correct PPE, discussing a project, each operative holds relevant documentation including project plans, risk assessment and method statement. Commissioned by Cadent. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation.
Humorous illustration by artist Nigel Spaven of Spaven Art Ltd, showing a perplexed, horizontal telecoms engineer holding onto the outlying support pole of a metal tower in high winds. The connecting straps and ropes of the unattached safety harness flap around the engineer’s legs. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation.
Poster illustration of safety protocol on a work site, created by artist Nigel Spaven. Showing the right and wrong way when excavating near utility services. One operative is using detection equipment while another marks the ground with spray paint. Another operative in an excavator is about to strike underground water pipe with descending excavator bucket having failed to detect the pipe beforehand. Commissioned by MGroup. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation.
Colour illustration of safety protocol on a work site, created by artist Nigel Spaven. A roadworks site in winter with pedestrian and road safety barriers, traffic control lights, floodlighting, signage and cones. One operative is shovelling grit onto the path and kerb ramp while another is making sure the signage is clean and visible to drivers. Commissioned by Circet UK. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding of the situation.
Excavator and Trailer Safety illustration by artist Nigel Spaven of Spaven Art Ltd, showing a mini excavator secured on a trailer with all locking mechanisms in place and showing inspection labels and tags. Commissioned by Morrison Utility Services. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding.
Pollution Prevention illustration by artist Nigel Spaven, commissioned by J. N. Bentley. The illustration depicts various measures to prevent pollution in the construction industry including safe storage of equipment and hazardous substances in bins and containers. Concrete mixer chute being washed down with waste channelled into containment area. Protection for drains and rivers against water run-off from site. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding.
Colour illustration by artist Nigel Spaven, showing a sad blind man sitting on a park bench with his dog at his feet. A thought bubble hovers above the blind man’s head which shows him on a work site using a concrete cutter without eye protection. A chip of concrete heads towards his eyes. The colours in the illustration are vivid and dynamic with unique style, allowing for easy understanding.
Animated Video

Animated Safety Videos

Produced for Morrison Utility Services with public safety in mind. Shown in schools to educate young children, the videos and activity pack won 3 national awards including National Joint Utility Groups Communication Award - and the Sir George Earle Trophy.

Three illustrated DVD sleeve covers depicting scenes associated with child safety around street works and bike safety on the road. The illustrations were created by artist Nigel Spaven of Spaven Art Ltd. Commissioned by Morrison Utility Services.

Clip from 'Jack's Lucky Escape' safety video

Sarah's dog Tyson has got under the site fencing and will not come back.

Training and Safety Awareness videos

A great deal of information and guidance can be packed into a short video. Ideal for inductions, training sessions, communication of policies and procedures, safety standards and so on.

Clip from 'Mind Awareness' behavioural safety video produced for Circet UK

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Clip from 'Beyond Zero' safety video produced for J N Bentley

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