Transport Network Inspections
Accidents of all severities occur every day on UK roads with sadly 1,390 reported deaths in 2021.
Crashes are a common problem on UK roads (There were 119,850 casualties of all severities) and in many cases avoidable. It is vital that vehicles such as Cars, Vans, Tractors, Trailers are checked prior to use for any faulty components that might cause an incident to occur. Knowing that a vehicle is faulty or unsafe to drive is counts as "Dangerous driving". Dangerous driving puts other road users at risk which can come with a maximum penalty of: 14 years’ imprisonment, an Unlimited fine and disqualification (a minimum of 2 years). Examples of knowing that a vehicle is faulty are things like: driving whilst the car has no screen wash / smeared windows, faulty lights, worn tyres etc.
If an employee drives a defective vehicle whilst on company business the employer could face criminal or civil action, no matter whether the employee is driving his own car, a company car or a hire car. It is generally irrelevant who owns the vehicle.
Preventative maintenance and management of vehicles can bring the following benefits:
• a reduction in injuries and the resulting financial and personal costs;
• better construction practice to help develop a sustainable business
• longer life for equipment and machinery;
• reduced repair costs resulting from unnoticed equipment faults;
• less chance of enforcement action and its costs, eg the cost of dealing with an incident and/or fines;
• reduced risk of damage to the reputation of the business;
• improved productivity, good morale and a happier, healthier workforce;
Whenever an employee is required to drive a vehicle (such as Cars, Vans, Tractors, Trailers), safety inspections must be carried out. Records of these checks must be maintained for verification. Responsible employers are aware of their duty of care to employees and those that may be affected, and will manage their equipement effectively, implementing appropriate preventative maintenance inspections in order to reduce costs and accidents.
Universal Status Tag
Designed by experts in the equipment inspection field, The Good to Go Safety Status Tag attaches to all types of workplace equipment - the universal "..
£8.40
Loader Crane Inspection Books - 25 Checklists
Lorry loaders are complex machines with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems that require the manufacturer’s preventative maintenance instruct..
£6.20
Straddle Carrier Inspection Books - 25 Checklists
LOLER specifies the need to carry out a thorough examination of Straddle Carriers at least once every year. It is important however not to rely comple..
£6.20
Tractor Inspection Books - 25 Checklists
Allow workers to carry out pre-use checks and spot potential faults before they develop into a more serious and costly defect. These safety checklists..
£6.20
Trailer Inspection Books - 25 Checklists
There is evidence showing that towing trailers can be more likely to result in serious or fatal road accidents. The Transport Research Laboratory a..
£6.20
Vehicle (Car / Van) Inspection Books - 25 Checklists
PUWER requires that work equipment is suitable and safe for its intended use, regularly inspected and maintained and that employees are properly train..
£6.20
Create Your Own Inspection Books - 25 Checklists
The Good to Go Safety Check Book is an innovative tool for workplace equipment. It allows workers to carry out pre-use checks and spot potential fault..
£6.20
Loader Crane Inspections - Weekly Checklist Kit
Lorry loaders are complex machines with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems that require the manufacturer’s preventative maintenance instruct..
£37.10
Straddle Carrier Inspections - Weekly Checklist Kit
LOLER specifies the need to carry out a thorough examination of Straddle Carriers at least once every year. It is important however not to rely comple..
£37.10
Tractor Inspections - Weekly Checklist Kit
Allow workers to carry out pre-use checks and spot potential faults before they develop into a more serious and costly defect. These safety checklists..
£37.10
Trailer Inspections - Weekly Checklist Kit
There is evidence showing that towing trailers are more likely to result in serious or fatal road accidents. Of 4,173 accidents involving at least one..
£37.10
Vehicle (Car / Van) Inspections - Weekly Checklist Kit
PUWER requires that work equipment is suitable and safe for its intended use, regularly inspected and maintained and that employees are properly train..
£37.10
Create Your Own Inspections - Weekly Checklist Kit
Good to Go Safety is a Safe Equipment Management System (SEMS) which allows workers to carry out pre-use checks of workplace equipment and spot potent..
£37.10
Loader Crane Inspections - Daily Checklist Kit
Lorry loaders are complex machines with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems that require the manufacturer’s preventative maintenance instruct..
£109.50
Straddle Carrier Inspections - Daily Checklist Kit
LOLER specifies the need to carry out a thorough examination of Straddle Carriers at least once every year. It is important however not to rely comple..
£109.50
Tractor Inspections - Daily Checklist Kit
Allow workers to carry out pre-use checks and spot potential faults before they develop into a more serious and costly defect. These safety checklists..
£109.50
Trailer Inspections - Daily Checklist Kit
There is evidence showing that towing trailers are more likely to result in serious or fatal road accidents. Of 4,173 accidents involving at least one..
£109.50
Vehicle (Car / Van) Inspections - Daily Checklist Kit
PUWER requires that work equipment is suitable and safe for its intended use, regularly inspected and maintained and that employees are properly train..
£109.50
Create Your Own Inspections - Daily Checklist Kit
Good to Go Safety is a Safe Equipment Management System (SEMS) which allows workers to carry out pre-use checks of workplace equipment and spot potent..
£109.50
Straddle Carrier Poster - Visual Inspection Checklist
Our straddle carrier safety poster has been designed to highlight key components of a straddle carrier and reinforce the importance of completing stra..
£21.77
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