Work Related Vehicles - Health and Safety Authority

2014

Essential Tractor Safety Checks

This poster has been produced jointly with the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána.

2014

Pedestrian Safety in the Workplace Information Sheet

This information sheet deals with pedestrian safety in fixed and temporary workplaces. It is aimed at employers, self-employed people and people in control of places of work. It explains the importance of managing pedestrians in workplaces where vehicles, mobile plant or machinery operates.

2014

Forklift Safety Tips Information Sheet

Forklifts are extremely useful workplace vehicles, as long as they are used safely and appropriately by operators who are appropriately trained and competent to use them. This information sheet will help you and those you work with stay safe around forklifts.

2014

Forklift Operator Pre-Checks Information Sheet

Forklifts can be dangerous machines. If not maintained properly, there is a risk of injury or death. This information sheet outlines what must be done to keep forklifts safe and fit for purpose.

2014

Delivering Safely Information Sheet

This information sheet describes how people and organisations involved in deliveries and collections can cooperate to prevent delivery-related incidents.

2013

Guide on Manual Handling Risk Management in Transport and Storage

This guide gives practical information on actions that can be taken to manage the potential hazard of manual handling in transport and storage. It underlines the importance of taking an in-depth look at current work practices to identify potentially hazardous manual handling and, in consultation with staff, developing improved systems of work which will reduce unsafe manual handling. It is specifically focused on those work activities in transport and storage which involve loading and unloading of materials to and from vehicles.

2013

Driving for Work - Driver Health Guidelines

The aim of these guidelines is to make working drivers more aware of the main health issues that may affect them and, consequently, to improve their ability to drive safely.

2013

Safe Driving for Work Handbook

This handbook has been jointly developed by the Health and Safety Authority, An Gardaí Siochana and Road Safety Authority as a tool to help working drivers understand and manage the risks they face and create when driving for work. It will help working drivers make safer choices about the way they drive and behave around vehicles.

2011

Forklift Truck Operator Pre Use Checklist and Poster

Forklift Truck Operator Pre-Use Checklist and Poster

2011

Forklift Truck Operator Checklist and Poster

This is a sample operator pre-use forklift truck checklist. It is recommended that employers prepare their own operator pre-use checklists, taking account of the manufacturer’s recommendations, the type and use of their own forklift trucks.