Posts Tagged ‘healthandsafety’
Safe Access and Egress of Vehicles
Getting in and out of vehicles sounds like a fairly safe activity, however, many accidents occur with this simple task. Drivers and / or passengers can fall from vehicles, causing serious injury. And before you think that no one is allowed to take passengers in company vehicles, if there is a spare seat it…
Read MoreTraffic Systems On-Site for Health and Safety Compliance
It is important to ensure that everyone on site is aware of the traffic routes for both vehicles and pedestrians, and speed limits on site. Each year several workers are killed and many more suffer serious injury as a result of accidents involving vehicles on sites. The law states that “companies must organise a construction site…
Read MoreHealth and Safety and the Importance of Pre-Use Vehicle Checks
Health and safety when it comes to transport isn’t just about what happens in the operating centre, it is about what happens in any business to ensure that people and property are protected. The primary legislation for this area of law is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and this should be at…
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