Workplace Transport Mike Jarratt Workplace Transport Every year

Workplace Transport Mike Jarratt

Workplace Transport • Every year, about 50 people are killed and many seriously injured, in about 5000 incidents involving vehicles in and around workplaces • Pedestrians hit by moving vehicles • People falling from vehicles • Vehicles overturning • People hit by objects falling from vehicles

Workplace Transport • Safe vehicle • Suitable for purpose • Standards of design and construction • Maintenance • Safe driver • Competent – training and experience • Fit to drive • Safe site

Workplace Transport • Safe site - the main goal is to separate pedestrians from vehicles: • Footpaths • Kerbs • Bollards • Barriers • Fences • Crossings/traffic control • Clear instructions

Workplace Transport • Traffic routes • • Wide enough Suitable surface Avoid sharp bends and blind corners Clear of obstructions Well marked and signed. Traffic lights where appropriate. Speed limits, humps etc. Lighting

Workplace Transport • Reversing • • Design out the need to reverse Designated areas - away from pedestrian areas Banksmen – trained and highly visible Vehicle equipment • • Reversing alarms Flashing beacons CCTV Proximity sensors

Workplace Transport • Loading and unloading • • • Clear of traffic and people not involved in the operation Segregated from other work areas Clear of obstructions, overhead cables etc. Who is in control? Sheeting arrangements Timing of deliveries

Workplace Transport • Parking • Areas clearly indicated • Safe route to reception/shop area – clearly indicated • Staff cars and visitors vehicles • Shared premises • Duty to co-operate and communicate