Work Place Transport

Every year about 70 people are killed in transport related accidents in workplaces.

Most transport related accidents involve people being hit or run over by moving vehicles, people falling from the vehicles (usually part of the load) or being injured as a result of vehicles overturning.

 

Cars and other vehicles are extremely common both on public roads and at workplaces.  Consequently employers and employees often do not recognise - until a serous accident actually happens - that vehicle activities can be very dangerous and need to be properly managed and need to be included in any risk assessments.

 

Do you use vehicles at work?

If you have vehicles entering or operating on your premises, even in the car park, you need to consider if the arrangements in place are satisfactory.

 

• Check the layout of routes - are vehicles and pedestrians kept safety apart?
• Are traffic routes suitable - wide enough, with firm even surfaces, good visibility, free from obstructions?
• Is reversing minimized?
• Consider arrangements for loading and unloading.

If you operate fork lifts or lorries;

• Are they provided with horns, lights and seat belts?
• Are the drivers trained and following safe systems of work?

Further information

Further information can be found at the HSE website (www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/index.htm)

 

If you would further information or to discuss any of the above, please contact as by email at regulatory@fareham.gov.uk or by telephone on 01329 236100.