Tipping:
To reduce incidents where vehicles overturn during tipping operations, site operators and drivers should co-operate with each other and make sure:

• tipping is carried out on level ground.
• the tractor unit and trailer of articulated vehicles are aligned.
• wheel stops are used where possible.
• the tailgate is released and secured before tipping.
• no pedestrians are in the tipping area.
• the vehicle is not left unattended and cab doors are closed.
• there are no overhead obstacles, such as power lines.

If loads stick during tipping:

• the vehicle should not be driven to free the load (the body should be lowered and then raised);
• drivers should not climb onto the raised tipper section to free the load.

Mechanical ‘vibratory discharge systems’ can help to free a stuck load.

Overturning:
To minimise vehicle overturns, site operators and drivers should consider:

• vehicle suitability.
• the condition and slope of the surface.
• the operating speed of the vehicle.
• traffic routes that avoid sharp bends.
• the nature and positioning of the load.

Drivers should be monitored to ensure they follow safe systems of work, eg they are wearing seat belts which should be used even if a roll-over protection system (ROPS) is fitted.

Sheeting:
To prevent falls from height when sheeting, these simple steps must be followed:

• the need to work at height should be avoided wherever possible, ie sheet from the ground.
• where work at height cannot be avoided, measures such as platforms with barriers to prevent falls must be used.
• if there is still a risk of a worker falling, personal protective equipment must be used to minimise both the distance and consequences in the event of a fall.

At each step, measures that protect everyone who is at risk (eg barriers) must be prioritized over measures that only protect the individual (eg fall-arrest systems).

The walkways of working platforms should be made of non-slip material

Housekeeping:
Traffic routes should be free from obstructions and kept clean. Signage should be cleaned and maintained so that it remains visible and effective.

2.3 Safe vehicle:
Vehicles used in the workplace should be suitable for the purpose for which they are used.

The working environment in which a specific vehicle will be used and the suitability of that vehicle for the people using it should be carefully considered. Consulting with those who will use it is a key part of developing a vehicle specification.

Warning devices such as rotating beacons and reversing alarms are often fitted, and conspicuous painting and marking can be used to make a vehicle stand out to pedestrians.

Drivers should be able to see clearly around their vehicle, so measures such as CCTV and special mirrors must be considered where visibility is restricted.

Vehicles should be designed so that, wherever possible, those who use them can do their work from the ground. Where people have to work at height on vehicles, suitable means of safe access onto and around vehicles should be provided.