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Factsheets and further reading

This part of the site offers you guidance about procedures that should be followed when using vehicles in the workplace, and the things you should be thinking about as a driver, manager, employer, or anyone else working with or around vehicles.

Factsheets

Further reading

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  1. Workplace transporthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/index.htm
  2. Introductionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/about.htm
  3. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/legislation.htm
  4. Overview - Management responsibilitieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/management/index.htm
  5. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/management/risk.htm
  6. Taking responsibilityhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/management/responsibilities.htm
  7. Communicationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/management/communication.htm
  8. Co-operationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/management/cooperation.htm
  9. FAQs on workplace transporthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/faq.htm
  10. Overview - People's safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/index.htm
  11. Recruitmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/recruitment.htm
  12. Inductionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/induction.htm
  13. Initial traininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/initialtraining.htm
  14. Refresher traininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/refreshertraining.htm
  15. Maintaining good practicehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/goodpractice.htm
  16. Managing contractorshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/managingcontractors.htm
  17. Visiting drivershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/managingvisitors.htm
  18. Medical fitness to drivehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/medicalfitness.htm
  19. Smoking in vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/personnel/smokinginvehicles.htm
  20. Overview - Vehicle safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/index.htm
  21. Safe vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/safevehicles.htm
  22. Safe manoeuvringhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/safemanoeuvring.htm
  23. Ways to stop vehicles from movinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/waystostop.htm
  24. The right vehicle for the jobhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/rightvehicle.htm
  25. Inspection, maintenance and repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/inspection.htm
  26. Securing loadshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/securingloads.htm
  27. Site-based access to vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/sitebased.htm
  28. Vehicle-based access to vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/vehiclebased.htm
  29. Preventing falls from vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/preventingfalls.htm
  30. Safe siteshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/safesites.htm
  31. Safe drivershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles/safedrivers.htm
  32. Overview - Site safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/sitelayout.htm
  33. Traffic routeshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/trafficroutes.htm
  34. Driving surfaceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/driving.htm
  35. Vehicles and loadshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehicles.htm
  36. Vehicle handlinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/vehiclehandling.htm
  37. Speedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/speed.htm
  38. Traffic managementhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/trafficmanagement.htm
  39. Separating pedestrians and vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/separating.htm
  40. Signs, signals and road markingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/signs.htm
  41. Protecting structureshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/protecting.htm
  42. Lightinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lighting.htm
  43. Parking https://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/parking.htm
  44. Loading areashttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/loading.htm
  45. Temporary workplaces and unprepared roadwayshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/temporaryworkplace.htm
  46. Site-based ways to stop vehicles from movinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/sitebased.htm
  47. General maintenancehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/generalmaintenance.htm
  48. Overview - Lift truckshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lift-trucks/index.htm
  49. Managing lift truckshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lift-trucks/managing-lift-trucks.htm
  50. Lift-truck traininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lift-trucks/lift-truck-training.htm
  51. Voluntary accreditation schemes for lift-truck traininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lift-trucks/accreditation.htm
  52. Thorough examinationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lift-trucks/thoroughexamination.htm
  53. Frequently asked questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/lift-trucks/faqs.htm
  54. Overview - Inspectionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/index.htm
  55. Management and supervision of workplace transport riskhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section1.htm
  56. Site layout and internal traffic routeshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section2.htm
  57. Vehicle selection and suitabilityhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section3.htm
  58. Vehicle maintenancehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section4.htm
  59. Vehicle movementshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section5.htm
  60. Un(loading) activitieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section6.htm
  61. Driver competencehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section7.htm
  62. (Un)sheetinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section8.htm
  63. Tippinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section9.htm
  64. References and useful linkshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/checklist/section10.htm
  65. Overview - Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/resources.htm
  66. Overview - Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/sitesafe/index.htm
  67. Interactive case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/sitesafe/interactive-case-studies.htm
  68. Overview - Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/publications.htm
  69. Factsheets and further readinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/index.htm
  70. Other publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/otherpubs.htm
  71. Overview - Safety signshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/safetysigns/index.htm
  72. Banksman's signalshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/safetysigns/banksman/index.htm
  73. 'Not allowed' signshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/safetysigns/prohibitory.htm
  74. 'Danger warning' signshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/safetysigns/warning.htm
  75. Signs required by lawhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/safetysigns/mandatory.htm
  76. Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/research.htm
  77. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/statistics.htm
  78. Contractors and subcontractors https://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/contractors.htm
  79. Design and layout of road systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/roadsystems.htm
  80. Drainagehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/drainage.htm
  81. General principles - site traffic controlhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/traffic.htm
  82. Height restrictionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/height.htm
  83. High visibility clothinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/clothing.htm
  84. Voluntary accreditation schemes for lift-truck traininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/hscrecognition.htm
  85. Improving waste managementhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/improving.htm
  86. Lightinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/lighting.htm
  87. Parking areashttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/parking.htm
  88. Pedestrianshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/pedestrians.htm
  89. Pedestrian walkways and cyclewayshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/segregation.htm
  90. Procedures and working practiceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/procedures.htm
  91. Roadsigns and markingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/roadsigns.htm
  92. Safe driving: loading and& unloadinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/loading.htm
  93. Safe driving: reversinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/reversing.htm
  94. Safety signs, signals and markingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/signage.htm
  95. Site maintenancehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/maintenance.htm
  96. Speed limitshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/speed.htm
  97. Training drivershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/training.htm
  98. Vehicle maintenancehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/vehicle.htm
  99. Visiting drivershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/factsheets/visiting.htm
  100. Avoiding falls from workplace vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/falls.htm
  101. Carriage of dangerous goods https://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/index.htm
  102. Coupling and uncoupling https://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/coupling.htm
  103. Delivering safelyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/cooperation.htm
  104. Diesel engine exhaust emissionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg286.htm
  105. Lifting operationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/liftindx.htm
  106. Managing for safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/index.htm
  107. Manual handlinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/manlinde.htm
  108. Overturninghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/overturns.htm
  109. Parkinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/parking.htm
  110. Sheeting and unsheetinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/sheeting.htm
  111. Site inspection checklist [PDF 24KB]https://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/assets/docs/wtchk1.pdf
  112. Tippinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/WORKPLACETRANSPORT/information/tipping.htm
  113. Workplace transporthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/tranindx.htm
  114. Work related road safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/index.htm
  115. Workplace transport safety – an overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg199.htm
  116. Workplace transport safety - An employer's guide (HSG136)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg136.htm
  117. Securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicles (Guidance - GOV.UK)https://www.gov.uk/guidance/securing-loads-on-hgvs-and-goods-vehicles
  118. Falls from vehicleshttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20200731110308/https://www.hse.gov.uk/fallsfromvehicles/index.htm
  119. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  120. Science and researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
  121. Safety bulletinhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/index.htm
  122. Agriculturehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm
  123. Constructionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm
  124. Logisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/index.htm
  125. Road safety (work related)https://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/index.htm
  126. Whole Body Vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/index.htm
  127. Safety bulletinhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/index.htm

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2021-05-11