Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2015
Trailer Park Brakes
Over the last 4 years a great change has been made by all to prevent trailer rollaway incidents . This includes applying the trailer park brake every time a trailer is dropped. The 4 simple steps to remember are:
Thank you for your continued support in this and keep up the good work!
Objects Thrown onto Moving Vehicles
There is increasing concern about the growing number of incidents of objects being thrown from road and motorway bridges onto the traffic below; potentially causing serious or fatal injury to drivers and passengers. Driver awraeness is key on motorways and fast roadswhen approaching bridges. If you see something unusual or suspicious, slow down and proceed with care.
Report anything you think is suspicious.
Safe Zones
A recent incident where a steel bale has come off the holding magnet and struck the side of the trailer has highlighted the importance of Safe Zones ans why we insist on their use. Luckily the driver was in the Safe Zone and, therefore, out of harms way...
Ensure the Safe Zones are always used during loading!
Respect the Product - hands and fingers
We use our hands and fingers constantly to complete all manner of tasks which makes them vunerable to injury. We can reduce hand and finger injuries by following some simple procedures:
Don't put your hands at risk!
HSE Winter Weather Posters
Accompanying this Newsletter is a Proactive Bulletin regarding Safe Tractor and Trailer maintenance. Along the same theme, the HSE have free winter posters available to download. The link below will take you to the relevant webpage: http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKVOSA/bulletins/eae715
