Accidents, Injuries and Near Misses are never welcome, but when they do occur sharing and learning from experience is vital in a mature Safety Management System. P&O Ferrymasters publishes Alert Bulletins following any serious near miss or accident/injury.
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Alert Bulletins
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AB 011 2019
7th August 2019
Summer Alert Bulletin 2019 During the summer months, we see an increase in incidents involving passengers in trucks, drivers use of Personal Protection Equipment and Alcohol consumption. Download the Bulletin for full details. read more
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AB 010 2019
25th July 2019
AB 010 2019 Behaviour on Customer Sites We have recently received an increase of reports from our customers of drivers behaving aggressively towards members of staff. The safety of all staff and persons working on our customers sites is paramount. P&O Ferrymasters Ltd in partnership with our customers, operate a Zero Tolerance to threats of violence, violent acts, abusive language and aggressive behaviour. read more
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AB 006 2019
7th June 2019
AB 006 2019 Loss of Load in Transit While on route to a customer delivery point two small pallets of product fell from the top of a trailer and landed on the roadside, spilling onto the carriageway. The incident occurred on a busy roundabout. There were no injuries. Download for full details. read more
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AB 007 2019
7th June 2019
AB 007 2019 Loss of Load in Transit Near Miss While on route to a customer delivery point a pack fell from the trailer and struck a passing vehicle causing severe damage. No injuries sustained to persons. Download the Bulleti for full details. read more
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AB 009 2019
7th June 2019
AB 009 2019 Driver Injuries from Falling Roof Supports Two separate incidents of injuries to shunt drivers from falling roof supports on 09/05/19 and 22/05/19. Both incidents occurred when the drivers were replacing or removing the roof supports as part of the normal trailer preparation procedures. Download the bulletin for full details. read more
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AB005 Self (un) loading
22nd March 2019
Self (un)loading What Happened: Driver was asked to assist and move the product closer to the rear of the trailer, using a pump truck. When moving the product, the driver lost control and the product pinned the drivers arm temporarily against the side of the trailer and the product.. read more
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AB013 Curtain Buckles
30th November 2018
What happened ? Driver was pulling the curtain open using the buckles. One of the buckles gave way causing whiplash and concussion injuries to the driver. Findings Standard at manufacture is for buckles to be secured with backplates, bolts and nuts Recommendations Please carefully check buckles on curtains. They should be fitted with bolts, nuts and backplates If you identify a buckle is fitted with rivets, please report this as a defect read more
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Collecting loaded trailers & Con
28th September 2018
SB 005 2018 Collecting loaded trailers and container. It is every drivers responsibility to ensure the load he is collecting is secured and in a condition that will not be a hazard to other persons or road users. read more
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ZeroTolerance on Unauthorised Pa
10th August 2018
AB 011 2018 ZeroTolerance on Unauthorised Passengers In order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone visiting and working at Customer sites, please be reminded we operate a Zero Tolerance policy for all unauthorised passengers including minors. read more
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Summer Alert Bulletin
17th July 2018
AB 010 2018 Summer Alert Bulletin During the summer months, we see an increase in incidents involving passengers in trucks, drivers use of Personal Protection Equipment and Alcohol consumption read more
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