Workplace transport safety An employers' guide - ARRI Lighting Rental

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645 It is essential to check what experience people have of the vehicles they will
be using and the work they will be doing. Where appropriate, you should check
that the information they give is true. For example, employers will usually need to
check that references to training schemes and other qualifications are supported by
certificates.
646 The information, instruction and training provided by the employer should
cover areas of people’s work activities if they may be unfamiliar to them.
Case study 11
An employee driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) received spinal injuries after
the vehicle overturned while he reversed it down a slope.
To prevent the ATV from landing on him, the driver arched his back and
pushed the ATV away from him. He was not wearing a helmet, and tried
to protect himself as the vehicle overturned. He and other employees had
received no training and the wearing of helmets was not enforced.
The company was issued an enforcement notice to train employees in the
correct use of ATVs.
647 It is likely that training will need to cover the following:
n general information about the job, for example:
– the layout of the workplace routes;
– how and where to report faults or hazards; and
– procedures for reporting accidents;
n training and checks to make sure that people can work safely. For a driver, this
is likely to include:
– making sure they know how to use the vehicle and equipment safely;
– information about, for example, particular dangers, speed limits, parking and
loading areas, procedures; and
– making sure they know what personal protective equipment they should
wear for the task they are going to do, and how they should use it.
Examples might include high-visibility clothing, head protection, a driver
restraint, safety boots and equipment to prevent falls;
– information on the structure and level of supervision that will apply, and the
penalties if they fail to follow instructions and safe working practices.
648 You may need to test trainees on site, even when they provide evidence of
previous training or related work experience. Always check that trainees understand
what they have been asked to do.
649 People lose skills if they do not use them regularly. An ongoing programme
of training and refresher training will usually be necessary for all drivers and other
employees, to make sure their skills continue to be up
to date.
650 Even if drivers often operate vehicles, we recommend regular refresher training
to make sure that drivers:
n maintain good driving habits;
n learn new skills where appropriate; and
n reassess their abilities.
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