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
In October 2014 the HSE published the third edition of its guidance on workplace transport, in the hope of making it easier for businesses to understand what’s needed when organising on-site
transport routes. What’s to know?
Published 10.11.2014
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
A worker was killed whilst moving around a recycling site. What lessons can be learned from the failures in this case and what controls can you implement to prevent a similar occurrence on your
premises?
Published 27.02.2024
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
A livestock auction market has been fined after a bull crushed a worker to death whilst trying to load it onto a lorry. How did this occur and what lessons can you learn to avoid injuries in your
workplace?
Published 27.04.2022
As a recent case illustrates, using staff to act as banksmen for reversing vehicles can make matters worse. What happened in this case and what can you do differently to avoid a similar accident on
your site?
Published 01.02.2011
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
A cargo handling company has been fined after an employee was crushed to death between shipping containers. What were the circumstances of the accident and how could it have been prevented?
Published 07.09.2022
There are a variety of factors which can affect the safety of your parking area, including its design and maintenance. Why not use our policy to ensure your arrangements are clear?
Published 12.09.2017