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#1 Posted : 15 February 2006 17:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By NLR
Does anyone have any information regarding the safe access and working from the bed of a curtainsided lorry. The scenario is that deliveries come from the EU onto site and we will need access to the bed at some stage, are there any specific items that can provide safe access and protected sides.
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#2 Posted : 10 March 2006 14:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Malcolm Fryer
Nigel

I don't suppose that you are going to like this but basically you need a risk assessment for this activity.

First get an explanation of the activity from those who do or manage it.

There are many hazards associated with this activity including slip trip and falls from height. There are specialist hazards including the curtains getting caught in the wind, hitting people or causing them to fall. curtains obscuring the view of FLT drivers whilst truck driver on the bed.

Have a look at the following

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/fis21.pdf

http://www.cssworksafe.com/_docs/indg395.pdf

Trust that this assists

Malcolm
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#3 Posted : 10 March 2006 15:02:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter R Peacock
You may also wish to look at the Bison Trailsafe Fall Arrest system. www.bisonsafety.com or 0845 6050409
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#4 Posted : 10 March 2006 15:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Malcolm Fryer
Nigel

I just came across the following thread which may be of interest.

http://www.iosh.co.uk/in...=1&thread=16813&page=421
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