09.11.2007

Falls from vehicles posters

The HSE is asking companies reduce the number of falls from vehicles, by recognising the potential dangers and taking steps to address them.

Falls from stationary vehicles are one of the most common accidents. Around 2000 serious falls from vehicles are reported every year. An average of 5 workers die each year from falls from vehicles. Profitability is also seriously affected, with over 80,000 days a year lost to falls from vehicles.


Six posters are available as free downloads for use in the workplace.

1. Managers' poster - Help raise awareness of ways to prevent falls from vehicles.
2. Managers' checklist -10 Steps you can take as a manager to help prevent falls from vehicles on your site.
3. Vehicle buyers' poster - Help HSE raise awareness of ways to prevent falls from vehicles at the point of selecting new vehicles for you fleet.
4. Vehicle buyers' spec check - 7 practical ideas for helping prevent falls when specifying a new vehicle or upgrading existing fleet.
5. Workers' poster - Help raise awareness of ways to prevent falls from vehicles.
6. Construction industry "10 step" checklist - Industry specific version of the 10 steps poster.

To download the posters go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/fallsfromvehicles/posters.htm