Having experienced a couple of these in recent memory within our company, preventing slips, trips and particularly falls from vehicle tail lifts needs to be revisited. Whilst we have Risk Assessed, drawn up Safe Systems of Work, trained and trained again, the problem essentially remains and is of concern. Whilst many of our vehicles have various moveable bars and guards, to reduce the risk, they are of course not infallible and rely upon drivers actually using them on every occasion. Any thoughts as to how other companies manage this particular issue / problem would be very welcome. Thank you. Mike

This sounds like horses and water. You say you have developed safe systems of work and trained/retrained staff in thier use. Are you sure the system of work you have is as safe as reasonably practicable? If you feel it is, check who developed it and find out if any operatives were involved in developing it as something imposed from on high is often met with resentment and therefore not followed or undertaken incorrectly. If you have developed the SSOW along with employees and you still have the problem of them being ignored then you are faced with the possibility of using the company discipline procedure, as distasteful as this sounds its suprising how it gets the message across.