By law, managers, employers and duty holders must know what hazards and risks are in their workplaces;
Category: Workplace transport
HSE warn of dangers of using fork lift trucks after man is crushed to death
HSE has warned of the danger of using forklift trucks after a man died when a container of dye crushed him
Vehicles at work – roller shutter guidance
New HSE endorsed guidance – best practice for restraining roller shutter door barrels,
Docks website re-launched
HSE’s docks health and safety website has been revamped to focus information and advice on the key risks
Construction e-Bulletin: sign up today!
Join the 33,000 subscribers who receive HSE’s free construction health and safety email newsletter. In the latest edition:
RR681 – Accidents in the transport industry
The transport industry has for some time been acknowledged as a relatively dangerous industry.
HSE Podcast – new episode
In the December podcast episode we found out how the revamped vehicles at work website can help
Business leaders and Directors: “take advantage”
HSE is urging industry leaders to take advantage of a free printed guide that could bring
Risk assessment example – MVR
New online example risk assessments for the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry,
Hook loader vehicles: Applicability of lifting regulations
Loading a skip on to the vehicle bed involves a combination of lifting and pulling or dragging. The
Council fined after 90-year-old lady dies
HSE is warning health and social care organisations and other employers to ensure that they carry out suitable risk assessments
Vehicles at work – site maintenance and layout issues
These web pages are for workplace managers who are responsible for the safe movement of traffic and pedestrians around the workplace.
Load security on curtain sided lorries
This report seeks to establish good practice for securing loads on curtain sided lorries across various
Workplace transport – Personnel
Focusing on advice for workplace managers who are responsible for; recruiting, training
Falls from vehicles: Campaign evaluation
This report outlines the quantitative and qualitative research conducted to evaluate the effectiveness
Council fined after man killed by refuse truck
HSE is warning the waste industry to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent injuries caused by reversing waste and recycling collection vehicles.
Clocks go back – advice for safe working in winter
Now that the clocks have gone back, and winter is approaching, HSE is offering some timely guidance
HSE publishes health and safety statistics for 2007/08
New statistics published by the HSE today reveal a reduction in the numbers of people killed,
Health and safety statistics 2007/8
Latest release – health and safety statistics 2007/08 presenting the latest top level statistics on

