It has been 5 months since the fatal accident at Scunthorpe
Many thanks firstly to the hauliers who between them obtained over 500 signatures from their drivers and the progress made with the applying of trailer park brakes.
However, the recent incidents covered in the latest Alert bulletin has highlighted that roll away events are still occurring and that there is a small minority of drivers to whom the message is not getting through.
Everyone must continue to enforce the message of applying tractor unit hand brakes and trailer park brakes.
Falls from Trailer bulletin
Following on from the Alert bulletin regarding the falls from trailers, the corrective actions fall under 3 categories.
Roof Poles
Every driver must have a Roof Pole to operate his sliding roof.
The Roof Pole, like Personal Protective Equipment is a fundamental part of every Driver's kit and should be regarded as so.
Tata will turn drivers away if they do not possess a Roof Pole for operating sliding roofs.
Please review your procedures around ensuring Roof Pole availability.
Repair of Sliding Roofs
We must re-iterate that it is unacceptable for drivers to be attempting repairs to their sliding roof mechanism without help or fall arrest systems.
Defect Reporting System
Any defects found by a driver must be reported and immediately investigated and rectified.
Trailers must be Fit for Purpose and used correctly at all times.
Crash Emails
You will have seen the weekly updates informing you of Non Conformances occurred. It is vital we receive information on corrective actions taken. We must continue to work together to promote better H&S awareness and driver behaviour.
Many thanks to those of you who respond and take action regularly.
Tata Steel Colors, Shotton
Shotton site have implemented new colour coded signage to better direct drivers around site, the same as what is in place already at Tubes sites, Corby and Hartlepool.
Tata Steel Long Products, Rotherham
Rotherham have a new Induction Centre which opened October 2010. All drivers are taken through a thorough presentation of the site rules and regulations in their own language and are given an induction card on completion. An Automatic Number Plate Recognition system is also in place to ensure only inducted personnel are allowed on site.
