Toolbox Talk Safe Driving Health Risks in Construction

Toolbox Talk Safe Driving Health Risks in Construction This project has been delivered with support from the CITB Growth Fund, which aims to ensure that the construction industry has the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time and is equipped to meet the future skills demands of the industry.

Potential hazards » Adverse weather conditions » Driving for too long » Driving whilst tired » Drowsiness due to medication/drugs/alcohol » Poor vehicle condition » Concentration lapse – Eg being on mobile phone whilst driving » Back pain etc – due to poor posture/seat position » Reversing/parking hazards

Before driving… » Is your driving licence valid for the vehicle type? » Have you had appropriate training? » Is the vehicle suitable for its intended use, any defects? » Check that mirrors, lights, tyres, oil and fuel levels are ok and topped up » Are you fit to undertake the journey? » Are you familiar with the set up and controls on the vehicle? » Have you adjusted the driver’s position as needed? » Wear your seat belt » Does someone know where you are going and expected times of arrival/return?

Car safety kits Are safety kit items available? Eg » Coins/mobile phone » First aid kit » High visibility waistcoat » Torch » Warning triangle » Spare tyre/jack/ tyre weld » Do you have details of the recovery firm » Water supply – for you and the vehicle

During the journey » Follow highway code and obey speed limits » Do not use mobile phone whilst driving » Take regular rest breaks » Keep your distance » Stay alert to road and weather conditions » Don’t try and beat the Sat Nav.

What can go wrong? Accidents Breakdown Crushing of people during reversing, parking etc.

Control measures » Training of drivers in safe systems of work » Drivers suitably licensed » Maintain vehicles in good condition, routine safety checks and service regularly » Limit driving hours and plan breaks » Plan routes in advance » Plan for emergencies » Ban on use of mobile phones whilst driving, alcohol and drugs. » Ban on smoking in company vehicles

Legislation and resources » The Road Traffic Act and Road Vehicle (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 » The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires employers to ensure health, safety and welfare at work of all employees. Self-employed people have a similar responsibility to that of employers » The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 » INDG 199: Workplace Transport Safety. An Overview » INDG 382: Driving at Work Health and safety law does not apply to commuting, unless the employee is traveling from home to a location which is not their usual place of work

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