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Document ID (ISN)76187
CIS number 01-75
ISBN(s) 0-7176-0935-9
Year 2000
Convention or series no. HSE Books HSG136
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive
Title Workplace transport safety - Guidance for employers
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Rev.ed., Aug. 2000. 52p. Illus. 14 ref. Price: GBP 7.50.
Abstract This guidance document is aimed at owners, employers and managers at workplaces where any form of transport is used. Main topics covered: risk management (risk assessment of workplace transport activities); organizing for safety (control, communication, cooperation and competence for the job); design of a safe workplace, vehicle safety and selection and training of drivers; examples of safe working practices. In appendixes: checklist for safety; legislation applicable to transport safety. Replaces CIS 95-1654.
Descriptors (primary) transport; training material; plant safety organization; in-plant transport
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; United Kingdom; training manuals; safety guides; legislation; replaced; check lists; hazard evaluation
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Materials handling and storage
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) OSH training