- Designate a level, firm unloading area with adequate space for the vehicle.
- Use a banksman to guide all reversing delivery vehicles into position.
- Brief delivery drivers on site rules, speed limits, and hazards on arrival.
- Check thorough examination certificates before using vehicle-mounted cranes.
- Use three points of contact when climbing onto or off delivery vehicles.
- Confirm load weights before operating HIAB or crane to offload materials.
- Ensure loads are properly secured before the vehicle moves on or off site.
- Check for overhead power lines before raising tipper truck bodies.
- Establish an exclusion zone around the offloading area during crane operations.
- Use mechanical handling equipment rather than manual offloading where possible.
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- DON'T allow delivery vehicles to reverse without a banksman guiding them.
- DON'T jump off vehicles; use steps, ladders, or the vehicle access system.
- DON'T stand under loads being lifted by HIAB, crane, or forklift.
- DON'T release load straps until the vehicle is parked and stable.
- DON'T raise tipper bodies near overhead power lines or height restrictions.
- DON'T use lifting equipment without a current thorough examination certificate.
- DON'T allow delivery drivers to operate on site without a safety briefing.
- DON'T unload on sloping or soft ground where vehicle stability is compromised.
- DON'T climb onto a loaded flatbed to release straps without fall protection.
- DON'T rush the unloading process; time pressure causes mistakes and injuries.
See also: Delivery Vehicle Management | Lifting Operations Awareness (LOLER)
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