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Industry: Transport

Introduction:

Being struck or run over by moving vehicles, falling from vehicles, or vehicles over-turning are the most common causes of workplace transport incidents.  

Vehicles operating in the workplace include cars and vans, lift trucks, heavy goods vehicles, dumpers, specialised vehicles or plant.  

Often there is significantly more danger from vehicles in the workplace than on the public highway as the operating conditions are different.

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Key Messages/Current Issues:

  • Safe People

    Operators should be physically and mentally fit to drive or operate machinery as well as competent to do the work.

  • Safe Vehicle

    Vehicles must be safe, right for the job, driven safely, accessed safely, regularly maintained, repaired and inspected.

  • Safe Site

    Vehicles should be segregated from other users of the site during vehicle movement or loading/unloading.

Key Legislation

Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

Please note that these links are to the original legislation on the OPSI website, visitors should verify for themselves whether legislation is in force or whether it has been amended or repealed by subsequent legislation.