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Workplace Transport Hazards. People struck,run over or crushed by vehiclesVehicles colliding with each other or plant/equipmentPeople falling from vehiclesItems falling from vehicles. Control Measures. Design
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1. Workplace Transport Safety
3. Control Measures
4. Design & Layout of Road Systems Wide enough for largest vehicle permitted
One way systems where necessary
Avoid routes close to vulnerable plant
Avoid sharp and blind bends
Use mirrors to improve vision
Make entrances/gateways wide enough
5. Design & Layout of Road Systems Sensible speed limits & signpost
Use speed humps
Display prominent signs where necessary
Provide screens for protection from exhaust fumes
6. Pedestrians Provide separate routes for pedestrians
Provide barriers or rails at entrances/exits
Fork lift routes should be indicated by floor lines
Where pedestrian & vehicle routes cross, crossings should be provided
Provide subways if necessary
7. Pedestrians Separate vehicle and pedestrian doors should be provided, with vision panels on all doors
Routes to be used by public should be clearly signposted
8. Pedestrians
9. Pedestrians
10. Parking Areas Suitable & sufficient parking areas for work & private vehicles
Safe locations – drivers should not have to cross dangerous areas
Parking areas should be well lit
11. Loading Bays Should be at least one exit from lower level
Safe refuges to prevent crushing
Edges of bays clearly marked
Edges may need edge protection
Protection against adverse weather conditions may be necessary
12. Road Construction Constructed of suitable surfaces
Kept free of obstructions
Kept free from articles/substances which cause slips/trips/falls
Constructed of tarmacadam or concrete where possible
Firm and even with suitable drainage
Avoid steep gradients
13. Lighting All roads, manoeuvring areas and yards should be adequately lit particularly:
Junctions
Buildings
Plant
Pedestrian areas
Places where there is regular movement of vehicles or mobile plant
14. Road Signs Adequate signposts at relevant places
Suitable warning signs may be necessary e.g. sharp bends, steep gradients etc.
Similar signs may be necessary for pedestrians
Where necessary, signs may need to be illuminated or reflectorised
15. Vehicle Design Stability
Safe access/egress
Service & parking brakes
Windscreens wipers
External mirrors to provide visibility –CCTV may be necessary
Horn
Protection to prevent injury in event of overturn, and to protect driver from falling objects
Lights, reflectors, reversing lights and possibly other warning devices
Suitable paintings and markings
Guards on dangerous parts
Seats and seat belts
Protection from adverse weather
Protection from inhospitable environments e.g. dust, fumes, low temperature
16. Maintenance Materials on road should be removed
Roadways should be maintained
Signs & lighting cleaned and kept visible
Road markings renewed when worn
Pot holes not allowed to develop
17. Vehicle Maintenance Provide drivers with list of daily checks
Planned preventive maintenance
Consider manufacturers recommendations
Brakes applied & wheels chocked
Raised bodies suitably propped
Trained and competent maintenance staff
18. Vehicle Maintenance
19. Driver Selection Over 17 years old normally
HGV over 21 years old
Mature & reliable attitude
Not under influence of drugs/alcohol
Ensure visiting drivers are competent
20. Driver Training RA’s should determine level of training required
Provide suitable training/certification as required
Stress hazards, risks & safe system
Refresher training as necessary
Keep training records
21. Contractors & Visiting Drivers Provide plan of workplace
Regular meetings
Check contractors safe systems and procedures
22. Reversing Vehicles Remove need for reversing
One way systems
Identify & mark reversing areas
Exclude non-essential personnel from area
Use banksmen and recognised signals
Install stop blocks or buffers to prevent vehicles reversing onto holes
Reversing alarms
Sensors and trip devices
CCTV
Guidelines on floor may help driver
23. Access on to Vehicles Restricted to authorised persons
Edge protection
Properly constructed ladders
Non slip grating for walkways
24. Loading or Unloading Carried out in areas away from traffic
Not take place near to OH Lines
Not carried out on steep gradients
Safeguard against mechanical hazards from tail lifts
Load/unload as evenly as possible
Apply brakes
Do not overload vehicles
25. Tipping Keep non-essential personnel away
Carry out at ground level
Away from OH Lines
Use wheel stops where necessary
Jump clear if vehicle is made live
26. Tipping
27. Sheeting & Unsheeting Hazardous when done manually
Use mechanical sheeting where possible
Avoid people on top of load
Carry out away from traffic and strong winds or bad weather
28. Sheeting & Unsheeting