Risk Assessment for Safe Workplace Transport Operations
The control strategies for managing the risk inherent in vehicle operations are based on the usual basic health and safety management principles:
Eliminate the hazard.
Create a safe place.
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Special equipments that might be fitted to vehicles to protect drivers
Where necessary, vehicles should also be fitted with:
A seat for the driver (and seats for any passengers).
Driver protection and restraint systems, such as:
Seatbelt.
Roll bar or roll cage...
Factors that increase the risk of vehicle collisions
Factors that increase the risk of vehicle collisions:
Driving too fast.
Inadequate lighting.
Reversing without the help of a banksman (see later).
Blind spots, such as corners and entrances.
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Factors That May Cause A Forklift Truck To Overturn
Factors that may cause a forklift truck to overturn:
Driving around corners too quickly.
Uneven loading of the forks.
Driving over potholes.
Driving with the load elevated, especially when...
Control Measures For The Erection Of An Independent Tied Scaffold
Possible control measures to be implemented when erecting an independent tied scaffold include ensuring that the scaffold is designed for the load it is intended to take and that...
Factors to Consider in Choosing the Contractor
Factors To Considered In The Selection Process For Hiring The Roofing Contractor.
The following factors should be considered when selecting a roofing contractor. References should be checked to ensure that...
Specific Hazards and Control Measures for Demolition Work
Demolition Hazards
Demolition involves the knocking down of buildings to clear ground, but it also includes smaller works in maintenance and renovation, such as the dismantling of parts of structures...
Who Is Allowed To Carry Out A Scaffold Inspection?
All scaffolding inspection should be carried out by a competent person whose combination of knowledge, training, and experience is appropriate for the type and complexity of the scaffold he...
How Can The Hazards Of Buried Services Be Avoided?
Identification and marking of buried services and all cables by checking with local service providers, and safe digging methods, particularly when exposing cables and pipes, and using spades and...
Specific Hazards and Control Measures for Excavation
Hazards of Excavations
The hazards of excavation work include:
Collapse – when the unsupported sides of the excavation slip and cave in. Severe crush injuries can result from even relatively small...
