Falls from vehicles H&S issues

Where are the risks?

Many falls from vehicles occur during loading and unloading - you don’t have to fall far to land hard.

To access the HSE webpage click on falls from vehicles

Click on the HSE webpage illustration or the links on the left for further information.

Banksmans Signals

Using banksmen (Banksman Signals) to control reversing operations can put the Banksman in the potential danger area of a reversing vehicle. Every year banksmen suffer serious and fatal injuries whilst at work. If you do use banksmen, make sure they are trained to carry out their duties safely. There must be a safe system of work that ensures the Banksman and driver are using standard signals, so that they are easily understood, and that the driver knows to stop the vehicle immediately if the Banksman disappears from view.

The standard signals are given in the Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 L64, available from HSE Books, and are shown in more detail on these pages.

For further information please call (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 during office hours or call at the Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.

Alternatively e-mail ehs@gosport.gov.uk any time