Be safe on site and be safe on the road – that was the message from safety specialists speaking at the Royal Society for
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Prevention of falls from road tankers and tank containers
Monday, May 18, 2009
The purpose of this Circular is to assist HID CI 1-4 Inspectors to adopt an appropriate enforcement approach in
Spot-checks highlight danger of unrestrained vehicle loads
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
More than three quarters of vehicles stopped during safety checks in England and Wales were not loaded safely –
Workplace transport seminar
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, 19 May 2009. HSE, in partnership with The Marches Health, Safety & Fire Group will be presenting the next seminar.
Proactive approach to workplace transport safety in new build
Thursday, April 23, 2009
One Local Authority’s Environmental Health Commercial Team (EHCT) became aware of a proposed new, 1 million square ft warehouse project submitted to their Planning Department by a national supermarket chain.
Company fined after two workers injured
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
HSE is reminding employers of their duties to the safety of staff following two incidents in Mansfield where employees
Practical Transport Solutions life saving advice, from risk to protection
Thursday, April 9, 2009
One of the RoSPA events at Safety and Health Expo 2009, May 14, NEC, Birmingham. This event aims to provide practical, workable advice on the two largest causes of work-related accidents in the UK;
Workplace transport updates
Friday, April 3, 2009
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Newham haulier fined for fatal HGV incident
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
HSE is warning employers not to ignore basic safety precautions
Workplace transport
Friday, March 20, 2009
Advice and guidance on how to prevent falls from vehicles, includes information sheets, case studies,
Latest Vehicles e-Bulletin
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The latest Vehicles e-bulletin is now available, in this issue: HSE re-running a campaign that warns about the dangers of falls from vehicles,
Slips, trips and falls can be costly – firm prosecuted after driver injured
Monday, February 16, 2009
HSE is warning that slips and falls can be costly - after the company responsible for a driver breaking his ankle
HSE demands that loads are safely secured after driver dies
Friday, February 6, 2009
HSE has warned employers that they must properly restrain loads on vehicles - whatever the distance travelled.
Load security on curtain sided lorries
Monday, February 2, 2009
This report seeks to establish good practice for securing loads on curtain sided lorries across various industry sectors
HSE calls for safer working for removal and haulage firms
Friday, January 16, 2009
HSE calls on employers in the removals and haulage business to ensure proper training and safe systems of work are in place, even for routine tasks.
RR681 - Accidents in the transport industry
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The transport industry has for some time been acknowledged as a relatively dangerous industry.
HSE Podcast - new episode
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
In the December podcast episode we found out how the revamped vehicles at work website can help
Business leaders and Directors: “take advantage”
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
HSE is urging industry leaders to take advantage of a free printed guide that could bring
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