A contractor has been prosecuted over the death of a worker who was killed by a reversing vehicle. How did this accident happen and what, if anything, can be learned from this particular case?
Published 04.06.2010
Fork lift trucks are one of the biggest causes of fatal workplace accidents. In almost all cases the driver is “mouse trapped”. What does this mean and how can you prevent such incidents on your
premises?
Published 21.11.2014
A logistics company has been fined following an incident which resulted in a driver being crushed by a pallet while it was being unloaded from his lorry. What simple precautions can you take to avoid
a similar incident?
Published 14.02.2019
The Freight Transport Association, in conjunction with others, has recently produced new guidance on health and safety in loading docks. What is its legal status and do you need to follow it?
Published 18.12.2012
Reversing vehicles and pedestrians in the same place don’t mix as a food company discovered to their cost. What happened when the HSE investigated an accident and found a complete lack of risk
assessment?
Published 12.02.2007
The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has released figures which show that two- thirds of truck accident victims are not behind the wheel. Who, in particular, is at risk, and what can you do to
prevent similar incidents in your workplace?
Published 26.10.2011
A pedestrian was knocked down and killed at a Scottish hospital even though she was using a designated safe route. What did the hospital do wrong and what measures can you put in place to avoid a
similar tragedy?
Published 27.02.2015
Travis Perkins (TP) has been fined £2 million following the death of a customer at one of its retail outlets. How did this happen and what lessons can be learned from this case?
Published 26.05.2016
About a quarter of fatal accidents at work are caused by vehicles. So if you have a car park, loading bay, roadway, etc. it’s worth getting organised by using our free sample workplace transport
policy.
Published 16.04.2013
Fedex UK Ltd has been heavily fined after one of its employees was struck by a reversing fork lift truck (FLT). What control measures should have been in place to prevent this type of incident?
Published 10.02.2020