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New focus on transport safety 131

Posted on Wednesday, 01 October 2008 01:55PM by Editor
A worker has recently received serious injuries when his dumper overturned, prompting the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to warn construction firms to ensure that adequate safety measures are in place for site transport. The revelations have been brought about by charges levelled against one company after an employee of the company suffered a broken hip after jumping from a dumper truck as it overturned into an excavation.

HSE Inspector Stephen Hargreaves pointed out that the driver was forced over the edge of an unprotected excavation after the traffic route from pedestrians crossing the site was not segregated. As the drivers dumper overturned, he jumped from the vehicle and sustained a broken hip, causing him to be off work for a number of months. He stated that "this incident could have easily been avoided had there been proper safety measures in place. The injuries sustained in this case were serious, but the driver was extremely fortunate that he did not suffer even more severe consequences."

"Workplace transport is a key area of concern for HSE. There are many avoidable deaths and serious injuries every year because of poor planning of site transport and the failure to adequately segregate site works from moving plant works. We urge other construction companies to review the safety measures they currently have in place, and remind them that HSE guidance on this subject is readily available."

 
 
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