Case studies

These case studies give examples of good practice from industry. They show how companies have tried to reduce injuries due to falls from vehicles through sensible management of health and safety risks in the workplace. Even if they don't show the type of vehicle you use, the good ideas others have found may be adapted to your situation.

Falls from vehicles[20] (links to the National Archives)

Other case studies from across HSE's website provide real world examples of practical safety improvements that can benefit your distribution business:

Please note that these links will take you away from the Logistics web pages.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Logisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/index.htm
  2. Overview - Haulage and distributionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/haulage-distribution.htm
  3. Lorries in the workplace https://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/lorries.htm
  4. Falls from vehicles https://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/falls-from-vehicles.htm
  5. Load security https://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/load-security.htm
  6. Car transporters https://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/car-transporters.htm
  7. Overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/slips-trips.htm
  8. Icy conditions and winter weatherhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/slips-trips-bad-weather.htm
  9. Overview - Warehousinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/warehousing.htm
  10. Manual handlinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/manual-handling.htm
  11. Hit by a moving vehiclehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/hit-by-moving-vehicle.htm
  12. Frequently asked questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/faqs.htm
  13. Overview - Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/resources.htm
  14. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/case-studies.htm
  15. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/publications.htm
  16. Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/research.htm
  17. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/statistics.htm
  18. Useful linkshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/useful-links.htm
  19. Contact ushttps://www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/contact-us.htm
  20. Falls from vehicleshttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20200731110308/https://www.hse.gov.uk/fallsfromvehicles/casestudies.htm
  21. Vehicles at the workplacehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/sitesafe/index.htm
  22. Slips and trips case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/casestudies.htm

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2024-02-09