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Workplace Transport Control Measures

The employer must carry out risk assessment keeping in mind the safe movement of vehicles at the
workplace, based on the risk assessed the control measures are introduced.

The risk assessment must

• Identify and list the types of vehicles that are used in the workplace and foreseeable accident
that might happen.
• Identify the people at risk including driver, pedestrian, vulnerable group etc.
• Evaluate the risk and the adequacy of the existing control measures and further control
measures to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
• Record the significant findings
• Review periodically and update whenever necessary.

The control measures should consider the following

• Safe Site
• Safe Vehicles
• Safe Drivers

Safe Site

Many fatal accidents are caused as a result of a vehicle reversing, In 1982 in the UK the HSE produced
an analysis of fatal accidents due to transport activities (Transport Kills, HSE 1982), statistics showed
that 20% of the fatal accidents were due to reversing vehicles.

It is therefore essential to minimise reversing wherever possible.
One method by which the need to reverse can be minimised by using one-way systems which are
clearly marked.

Traffic routes must be safe for people and vehicles using it. A well-designed traffic routes ensures
vehicles and pedestrians are segregated, reduce transport related accidents.

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