Health and Safety Archives

Vehicles and trailers with MOTs up to March 2021 are getting exemptions. Have I got an exemption? Eligible vehicles and trailers with November and December 2020 test dates (except first test vehicles) have now been given 3 or 12-month exemptions. We expect to have all the remaining…

Bridge Strikes

by CmKLM1dkL007/05/2020

Health and Safety, News, Operators Licence Compliance

Regulators say regulatory action is “a real possibility” for those failing to take the necessary steps. A hot topic discussed in the recent Commissioners’ Annual Report is the disappointing number of incidents within the industry where a vehicle collides with a bridge. In addition to…

3 year ban for firm’s former TM who oversaw maintenance by text message

by CmKLM1dkL016/09/2019

Health and Safety

In our latest case profile, we look at a public inquiry involving a transport manager which offers a reminder that phone contact doesn’t add up to continuous and effective management.The transport manager During the hearing, the company’s former transport manager explained that he ran a…

Company prosecuted after employee injured during loading operations

by CmKLM1dkL019/07/2019

Health and Safety

A shipping company has been fined after a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driver was struck by a paper reel that was being loaded on to his trailer.Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 7 September 2016, an agency HGV driver working for Jenkins Shipping Company Limited…

Are you getting the Correct Service

by CmKLM1dkL004/07/2019

Health and Safety

Is your maintenance provider giving you the correct service , ring the professionals for all aspects of you maintenance requirements from PMI vehicles to carrying out a audit of your maintenance provider. The below is one such example from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner…..…

Grain store company fined after worker Killed

by CmKLM1dkL004/07/2019

Health and Safety

A Tragic and preventable caseDon’t caught make sure that your driver is aware of his surroundings if not ask for banks man . Whilst moving around a site !! https://press.hse.gov.uk/2019/06/19/grain-store-company-fined-after-worker-fatally-struck-by-lorry/