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The HSE - Falling from Vehicles Campaign
From White Van Man to The Yorkie Juggernaut Man, there is always a risk of drivers falling from vehicles. The HSE is now running an excellent campaign that highlights the associated hazards when working in, on and around vehicles. They have identified that Fall-from-vehicle incidents can cost your company a lot of money. In 2004/05, the human and economic cost of the fall from- vehicle incidents they estimate that about was over £36.5 million. This often results in serious injuries that keep skilled people, such as lorry drivers, off work for many weeks; agency workers may have to be employed to ‘fill in’, and deliveries may be delayed. More than 75% of major fall-from-vehicle incidents occur during loading and unloading activities. Fall prevention must be an integral part of planning loading and unloading and selecting the right kind of vehicle is an important part of this.
The campaign has a dedicated website with a wealth of FREE information to assist the:
Managers of Vehicles
The Drivers of Vehicles
The Buyers of Vehicles
In maintaining a safe operation and ensuring that any Duty of Care that is owed is duly addressed, to prevent any falls from vehicles.
For more information visit the HSE Falls from Vehicles web pages, alternatively should you wish assistance in undertaking assessments of you vehicle activities a member of Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd will be happy to discuss your needs – contact our office on 01344 752002
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