WorkplaceTransportSafetyWorkplaceTransportHazardsPeoplestruck,runoverorcrushedbyvehiclesVehiclescollidingwitheachotherorplant/equipmentPeoplefallingfromvehiclesItemsfallingfromvehiclesControlMeasuresDesign&LayoutofRoadSystemsWideenoughforlargestvehiclepermittedOnewaysystemswherenecessaryAvoidroutesclosetovulnerableplantAvoidsharpandblindbendsUsemirrorstoimprovevisionMakeentrances/gatewayswideenoughDesign&LayoutofRoadSystemsSensiblespeedlimits&signpostUsespeedhumpsDisplayprominentsignswherenecessaryProvidescreensforprotectionfromexhaustfumesPedestriansProvideseparateroutesforpedestriansProvidebarriersorrailsatentrances/exitsForkliftroutesshouldbeindicatedbyfloorlinesWherepedestrian&vehicleroutescross,crossingsshouldbeprovidedProvidesubwaysifnecessaryPedestriansSeparatevehicleandpedestriandoorsshouldbeprovided,withvisionpanelsonalldoorsRoutestobeusedbypublicshouldbeclearlysignpostedPedestriansSeparatedoorsforvehicles&pedestriansVisionpanelPedestriansSeparatedoorsforpedestrianaccess/egressVisionpanelParkingAreasSuitable&sufficientparkingareasforwork&privatevehiclesSafelocations–driversshouldnothavetocrossdangerousareasParkingareasshouldbewelllitLoadingBaysShouldbeatleastoneexitfromlowerlevelSaferefugestopreventcrushingEdgesofbaysclearlymarkedEdgesmayneededgeprotectionProtectionagainstadverseweatherconditionsmaybenecessaryRoadConstructionConstructedofsuitablesurfacesKeptfreeofobstructionsKeptfreefromarticles/substanceswhichcauseslips/trips/fallsConstructedoftarmacadamorconcretewherepossibleFirmandevenwithsuitabledrainageAvoidsteepgradientsLightingAllroads,manoeuvringareasandyardsshouldbeadequatelylitparticularly:–Junctions–Buildings–Plant–Pedestrianareas–PlaceswherethereisregularmovementofvehiclesormobileplantRoadSignsAdequatesignpostsatrelevantplacesSuitablewarningsignsmaybenecessarye.g.sharpbends,steepgradientsetc.SimilarsignsmaybenecessaryforpedestriansWherenecessary,signsmayneedtobeilluminatedorreflectorisedVehicleDesignStabilitySafeaccess/egressService&parkingbrakesWindscreenswipersExternalmirrorstoprovidevisibility–CCTVmaybenecessaryHornProtectiontopreventinjuryineventofoverturn,andtoprotectdriverfromfallingobjectsLights,reflectors,reversinglightsandpossiblyotherwarningdevicesSuitablepaintingsandmarkingsGuardsondangerouspartsSeatsandseatbeltsProtectionfromadverseweatherProtectionfrominhospitableenvironmentse.g.dust,fumes,lowtemperatureMaintenanceMaterialsonroadshouldberemovedRoadwaysshouldbemaintainedSigns&lightingcleanedandkeptvisibleRoadmarkingsrenewedwhenwornPotholesnotallowedtodevelopVehicleMaintenanceProvidedriverswithlistofdailychecksPlannedpreventivemaintenanceConsidermanufacturersrecommendationsBrakesapplied&wheelschockedRaisedbodiessuitablyproppedTrainedandcompetentmaintenancestaffVehicleMaintenanceBuilt-inpropforbodyoftipperlorryDriverSelectionOver17yearsoldnormallyHGVover21yearsoldMature&reliableattitudeNotunderinfluenceofdrugs/alcoholEnsurevisitingdriversarecompetentDriverTrainingRA’sshoulddetermineleveloftrainingrequiredProvidesuitabletraining/certificationasrequiredStresshazards,risks&safesystemRefreshertrainingasnecessaryKeeptrainingrecordsContractors&VisitingDriversProvideplanofworkplaceRegularmeetingsCheckcontractorssafesystemsandproceduresReversingVehiclesRemoveneedforreversingOnewaysystemsIdentify&markreversingareasExcludenon-essentialpersonnelfromareaUsebanksmenandrecognisedsignalsInstallstopblocksorbufferstopreventvehiclesreversingontoholesReversingalarmsSensorsandtripdevicesCCTVGuidelinesonfloormayhelpdriverAccessontoVehiclesRestrictedtoauthorisedpersonsEdgeprotectionProperlyconstructedladdersNonslipgratingforwalkwaysLoadingorUnloadingCarriedoutinareasawayfromtrafficNottakeplaceneartoOHLinesNotcarriedoutonsteepgradientsSafeguardagainstmechanicalhazardsfromtailliftsLoad/unloadasevenlyaspossibleApplybrakesDonotoverloadvehiclesTippingKeepnon-essentialpersonnelawayCarryoutatgroundlevelAwayfromOHLinesUsewheelstopswherenecessaryJumpclearifvehicleismadeliveTippingConcreteblockStopblockSheeting&UnsheetingHazardouswhendonemanuallyUsemechanicalsheetingwherepossibleAvoidpeopleontopofloadCarryoutawayfromtrafficandstrongwindsorbadweatherSheeting&UnsheetingExampleofmechanicallyoperatedsheetingsystem