Search results Loading of vehicles Mobile Construction Equipment and Transport Loading of vehicles Vehicles must not be overloaded. Loads must be evenly distributed, secured, and must not project beyond the sides or back of the vehicle. Overloading and uneven loading can cause loss of control... D5-loading-of-vehicles Requirements of the regulations Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Requirements of the regulations Risk assessment (Regulation 3) This regulation requires employers and self-employed persons to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to workers and any... B3-requirements-of-the-regulations Application Provision and Use of Work Equipment 3. Application (1) These Regulations shall apply- in Great Britain; and outside Great Britain as sections 1 to 59 and 80 to 82 of the 1974 Act apply by virtue of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act... B6-application Road Traffic Accidents Synopsis of other Legislation Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences Road Traffic Accidents RIDDOR reporting requirements DO NOT APPLY to accidents involving vehicles moving on public roads UNLESS they involve or are connected with ... B7-road-traffic-accidents Precautions against falls and falling objects Synopsis of Other Legislation Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 Precautions against falls and falling objects Fencing and covers Suitable work equipment or other measures, which will include guardrails and safe working platforms should... B7-precautions-against-falls Application Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 3. Application These Regulations shall apply- in Great Britain; and outside Great Britain as sections 1 to 59 and 80 to 82 of... B5-application Lorry Loaders Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Lorry loaders A lorry loader is essentially a crane fitted to a commercial vehicle or trailer for the purpose of loading and off-loading materials to/from the lorry. They may also be used to lift or move other loads eg... E12-lorry-loaders Introduction Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Fork Lifts and Telescopic Materials Handlers Introduction The following guidance applies, in general terms, to the use of both Rough Terrain Fork Lifts and Telescopic Materials Handlers. In the interests of brevity, the... E12-forklifts-introduction Platforms Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Hoists Platforms Hoist platforms should be sound and maintained in good condition. Broken or missing boards can easily cause a load to tip, or a man to fall when loading. The gaps between the platform or cage and... E12-platforms Swivel Hoists Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Hoists Swivel hoists There are additional dangers with the operation of this type of hoist, because the cage must be swung towards the landing levels for loading/unloading. Either: Someone may try to open the gate(s)... E12-swivel-hoists 1 2 3 4 5
