← Lessons 04-Health and Safety Regulatory Framework
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1. Introduction 2. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 3. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 4. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 5. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 6. Display Screen Equipment (DSE) 7. PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 9. RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 10. COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 11. Fire Safety 12. First Aid 13. Employers' Liability Insurance 14. Smoking 15. Noise at Work 16. LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 17. Other Health and Safety Legislation 18. Risk Assessment 19. HSE – Health and Safety Executive 20. HSE Enforcement Notices 21. Penalties 22. Road Haulage Risk Assessment – Typical Hazards 23. Good Control Measures for Haulage Operations 24. Final Memory Checklist

23. Good Control Measures for Haulage Operations

  • Use one-way traffic systems where practical.
  • Separate vehicle parking from office/staff areas.
  • Provide marked pedestrian routes and good lighting.
  • Use high-visibility clothing in yards where appropriate.
  • Give visitors site rules and maps.
  • Obtain customer-site safety information before drivers attend.
  • Keep drivers in safe areas while forklifts/unloading equipment operate.
  • Avoid working on trailer beds where possible and provide suitable access equipment.
  • Train drivers in safe sheeting and access procedures.
  • Inspect fall-arrest equipment before use.
  • Maintain good housekeeping in yards and vehicles.
  • Use mechanical handling equipment wherever reasonably practicable.
  • Train staff in safe manual handling and load securing.
  • Use safe coupling/uncoupling systems and spot-check compliance.
  • Design schedules to minimise driver fatigue.
  • Encourage drivers to report illness, medical conditions or medication affecting driving.
  • Carry out fire risk assessments and implement controls.