C10 - Workplace Transport

Question 1

Factors to be considered in a workplace transport risk assessment

Answer 1

• Activities taking place on site
• Number of vehicle’s and pedestrians
• Site features and layout
• Design of traffic systems and flow around site
• Training and competence required for drivers around site
• Envirnomental effects likely
• Maintenance regime’s

Question 2

Reasons for incidents due to vehicle loads

Answer 2

• Loaded beyond rated capacity
• Floor of vehicle not strong enough
• Load not evenly distributed
• Load not sure to prevent movement during transit
• Tail gate or sides left open
• Overhangs not marked or kept to a minimum
• ## Loads not checked for stability before ropes/ traps removed

Question 3

Risk of overturning increased by

Answer 3

• Speed of travel, especially on bends
• Steepness of a slope
• Height of loads (centre of gravity)
• Increased tyre pressure
• External pressure’s ie wind
• Surfaces ie pot holes
• Collisions with other items such as vehicles

Question 4

Controls to prevent overturning of vehicles

Answer 4

• Planning routes ( avoid slopes, curbs etc)
• Maintenance of traffic routes
• Erecting barriers
• Speed restrictions
• Load according to vehicle capacity
• Suitable vehicles for task
• Keep centre of gravity as low as possible for loads
• Vehicle maintenance
• Correctly trained staff and limit access to those trained
• Keep routes and areas clean and clear of debris etc

Question 5

Legal age for driver selection

Answer 5

Drivers should be at least 17 except where a minimum age is specified in legislation

Question 6

Training should be

Answer 6

• General basic training
• Specific job training
• Detailed controls of the vehicle being used
• Routine inspections to be carried out
• Use of vehicles in various locations/ weather conditions
• Site rules
• Loading and unloading procedures and transporting loads

Question 7

Typical content of a company driver policy

Answer 7

• Rules on mobile phone use
• Policy on drugs and alcohol
• Policy on maximum driving time behind wheel
• process for ensuring staff are legally allowed to drive
• Insurance policy details
• Monitoring vehicles road worthiness/ services
• Training and validation procedures
• Road risk assessment summary etc

Question 8

What regulations should road using vehicles fall under

Answer 8

Road Vehicles (Construction and use) regulations

Question 9

What regulations would non road mobile equipment fall under

Answer 9

Machinery directive

Question 10

Design features of a warehouse intended to reduce transport risk

Answer 10

• no blind or sharp bends
• Smooth and stable surface
• sufficient width and height
• no steep gradients
• use of convex mirrors
• one way systems to reduce reversing
• speed limits
• suitable lighting
• Vehicle/ pedestrian segregation
• Vision panels on doors
• recessed doors and waiting areas
• well marked crossing areas
• road markings
• ventilation for fumes
• designated parking bays
• chock blocks/ wheel stops