Safety Flash
Two yard-based fatal road traffic accidents (UK HSE)
Two yard-based fatal road traffic accidents (UK HSE)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 28/17
- Competence and TrainingContractor ManagementLine of FireVehicles and Driving
- Crushing and pinch pointsLeadership and safety cultureLine of fire
- Vehicles and driving
- Competence and trainingExclusion zonesOperating and work procedures
- Onshore facility
Summary
This safety flash describes two fatal yard vehicle incidents: uncontrolled forward movement during HGV coupling and a pedestrian struck by a reversing telehandler. HSE findings address coupling systems, trailer parking brakes, driver training and pedestrian segregation. IMCA highlights traffic management and safety culture within subcontracted haulage.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
Two fatal yard vehicle incidents involved uncontrolled coupling, reversing movements, poor pedestrian segregation and inadequate driver training.
IMCA SF 28/17. Themes: competence and training, contractor management, line of fire, vehicles and driving.