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Preventing Slips from Frost / ice on trailer beds
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jon joe  
#1 Posted : 11 December 2014 13:44:19(UTC)
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jon joe
Hello. Has anyone any tips on how to prevent or reduce the risk of slipping of drivers on Trailer Beds
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chris42  
#2 Posted : 11 December 2014 13:55:14(UTC)
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chris42
Don't get on them ! Try and find an alternative way of working. Other than that there are systems both commercial and home grown where the person is clipped on. You have probably seem such systems on trailers going down the roads. Does depend on the load to some extent. BCSA have a booklet with some info in ( try their web site) Chris
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jon joe  
#3 Posted : 11 December 2014 13:59:21(UTC)
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jon joe
thanks for reply Chris..But unfortunately, the Drivers HAVE to get on the back when delivering loads
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Salis  
#4 Posted : 11 December 2014 14:37:20(UTC)
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Salis
Sheet it
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jon joe  
#5 Posted : 11 December 2014 14:56:39(UTC)
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jon joe
too many Wagons to sheet, plus they would most likely have to be on the trailer bed to get the sheet over.
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RP  
#6 Posted : 11 December 2014 20:47:16(UTC)
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RP
How about ice grip over shoes and also throw a little de-icing material (salt) on the bed prior to working on it. If from a dynamic risk assessment it is too icy, then do not go up there.
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Evans37942  
#7 Posted : 13 December 2014 18:41:41(UTC)
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Evans37942
Chris42 is quite correct, "don't get on them", you need to develop a safe system, and prohibit uncontrolled WAH no matter what the environment: wet, windy, dark or slippy
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David H  
#8 Posted : 14 December 2014 17:49:01(UTC)
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David H
Agree with Chris and Evans - don't do it. Standing on a trailer bed with no edge protection or fall arrest system is not acceptable. I have seen guys die falling from that height - don't risk it!! David
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RayRapp  
#9 Posted : 14 December 2014 23:54:56(UTC)
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RayRapp
David H wrote:
Agree with Chris and Evans - don't do it. Standing on a trailer bed with no edge protection or fall arrest system is not acceptable. I have seen guys die falling from that height - don't risk it!! David
I don't recall the poster commenting that he did not have edge protection or a fall arrest system in place - that's the answer to the problem of course. Failing that you need to reduce the risk by some other means e.g. de-icing, boots with all weather grips, etc. If as you suggest the work needs to be done then you could consider as a last resort crash mats. They are not very practical in some situations being unwieldy as they are, but sometimes that is the best you can do.
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pradeesh  
#10 Posted : 15 December 2014 05:48:54(UTC)
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pradeesh
In most cases people falls while trying to climb the flat bed... It need to be restricted and they must use the proper access to go on the flat bed and again PPE is a must...with a extra grip safety shoe is a good option to look for.. regards, Pradeesh
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