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Posted By Anders Molko
Im going to do a risk assesment on the vans in my place, as I believe they are to small and thus presenting a risk.
They are only the little renault vans and sometimes ladders have to be put on the roof, meaning they are sticking out really far behind.
Has anyone else dealt with an issue like this? Has anyone done a risk assesment for vans that I could have a look at?
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Posted By Anders Molko
Has nobody got a risk assesment for work vans I could have a look at!?
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Posted By Edward Shyer
Anders,
Not much help but I believe there is a maximum overhang on all vehicles. Think it may be referenced in the Highway code and/or the road traffic act.
Regards
Ted
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Posted By Anders Molko
Thanks Ted.
Anybody anything else?
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Posted By Fitzy
Anders,
We are currently developing our fleet management programme, which will include risk assessment, licence and insurance checks, pre-journey checklists, defects reporting system etc etc..
I will forward details of same once we have it completed.
I would be interested in what you have done so far.
Always good to have another perspective. Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Posted By Anders Molko
I aim to start the ball rolling in the next few weeks, il see what happens and let you know.
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Posted By Alan Nicholls
Hi Anders
Just a word of caution with the choice of van size.
A few years ago my younger brother was employed for a local Utility company as storeman, he dished out the kit for the guys to repair faulty equipment,and to install new services.
Still with me? one day one of the guys reported his van was unserviceable refusing to drive it.,, His words were it handles like a plate of jelly almost no response from the steering or the brakes!!!
The first question asked was when was it due for service. Answer just done. All ok
Next question was what is in the back? The answer was just my kit.
When put on the weighbridge it tipped the scales at.......2.13 tons
Generator fuel chain hoist Gas cylinder 25 litres of water,gas ring,oh and the kitchen sink no joke.
Not bad for a Ford Escort Size van..
From then only the tools and kit for that day were loaded into the vans..
Problem later solved by bigger vans and LWB Landrovers.
Regards Alan N
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Posted By Anders Molko
The lads will bring a lot of stuf with them, saying that a small tool is no use in the office store when they need it on the other side of the city.
Its not a sole health and safety issue, but health and safety does come into it, i beleive carrying all the weight in the back of a small van will affect the brakes. Ladders on the top of small vans is not desirable etc
Anymore thought or opionons on this?
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Posted By Anders Molko
I found this quite useful:
osha.europa.eu/good_practice/sector/construction/vehicle_accidents.pdf
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