The Technical, Health & Safety Group, involving representatives from hire companies and support from the Health and Safety Executive, met on Thursday 19th May.
The group focuses on creating new guidance documents, updating technical health & safety bulletins to benefit the industry and end-users.
The most recent guidance is Vehicle Load Safety in the Hire Industry and is now available for association members to view and download. The new guidance document is for hire managers, business owners and equipment operators, and offers a practical route to implement safe operating procedures when moving equipment on vehicles.
The need for new guidance comes after member feedback on widely reported issues. These include:
The document covers everything from initial quality and safety checks, general load securing principles, load restraints and applicable BSi standards, and includes links to videos, resources, and additional guidance from agencies including The Driver Vehicle Standards Agence (DVSA) and The Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
The guidance on Vehicle Load Safety in the Hire Industry can be viewed or downloaded from the HAE EHA members area, in the 'Codes of Practice' drop-down. Your member username and password will be required.
If you have any questions or require assistance please contact us on 0121 380 4600 or enquiries@hae.org.uk.
Published: 19-05-2022