These interactive case studies show a before and after view of the following workplace transport issues
Category: Workplace transport
Spring into safety seminar
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
This is a free morning workshop aimed at providing businesses with
Workplace transport hazards
Monday, January 8, 2007
As part of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) workplace transport priority programme, there is
Organisational use of expert systems
Monday, November 27, 2006
A study of occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulators and organisations use of
Storage and warehousing industry health and safety
Thursday, November 2, 2006
In 2003/04 the storage and warehousing industry reported approximately 4940 work
Transporting paper safely - publication withdrawn
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
HSE has withdrawn the paper industry guidance publication INDG 396 “Transporting
Furniture distribution : Warehouse to delivery
Monday, October 16, 2006
The objective of this report is to provide information to HSE Inspectors with regard to the risk factors
Drive away bad backs - Advice for mobile machine operators and drivers - INDG404 - Translated
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Translated into 21 languages. Mobile machine operators and drivers often report back pain. This can have many causes, not all related to work.
Worker’s leg crushed: Site owners warned of the dangers of reversing vehicles
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Site owners and managers are today warned of the danger of moving vehicles after two companies were fined last week following a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Read the press release
Update on the workplace transport routemap consultation events
Thursday, August 31, 2006
HSE held a series of public consultation events during July 2006 as part of the “Managing Workplace Transport risk – a route map” consultation process. Presentations given at each event are now available.
View the presentations
INDG404 - Drive away bad backs - Advice for mobile machine operators and drivers - Translated into Polish
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Mobile machine operators and drivers often report back pain. This can have many causes, not all related to work. But back pain may be made worse by driving for a long time in a poorly adjusted seat, jolting and jarring from rough roads (whole-body vibration) and by manual handling. Translated into Polish.
Read indg404 translated into [...]
Safe use of site dumpers: Construction site transport safety - CIS52
Monday, July 10, 2006
This information sheet outlines the precautions necessary to ensure the safe use of forward tipping dumpers (commonly known as site dumpers) in the construction industry. It is aimed at managers and drivers and all those who influence the use of site dumpers.
Read CIS52 [PDF 70kb]
HSL/2006/49 - Management Standards for Workplace Transport: HSE Staff Consultation
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
HSE are exploring the potential for implementation of Workplace Transport (WT) Management Standards for industry. This involves actively working with partners within HSE and industry to develop clear and agreed generic standards of good management practice for a range of Workplace Transport topics.
Read - Management Standards for Workplace Transport: HSE Staff Consultation [PDF 226kb]
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