Health and Safety Executive

Transport project group - 5th AIAC transport workshop

10 December 2008

AEA's HQ, Samuelson House, 62 Forder Way, Hampton Peterborough, PE7 8JB.

Agenda

  09.30

Arrival – tea/coffee

1 10.00

Welcome and introductions [Chair - Alan Plom]

- Delegates to outline background/organisation/interests.

2 10.15

The Current Picture

- Latest HSE Statistics and information [Tony Mitchell]

3 10.30

Overhead Power Lines

- Update on guidance and HSE/ENA [Alan Plom/Peter Roberts, ENA]

- Causes of accidents and review of measures to prevent contacts [Bill Bates, HSE]

4 11.45

Crossing the Railway – Update on research and accidents involving farm vehicles

- Railways Inspectorate/Office of Rail Regulator [Adam Meredith/John Gillespie]

- Network Rail [Julian Linfield/Derek Holmes]

  13.00 Lunch
5 13.30

Research Report: In-service assessment of agricultural trailer and trailed appliance braking systems condition and performance [Andy Scarlett (Scarlett Research Ltd)]

- Findings and recommendations - implications for industry

- Communications strategy - roll-out to industry and new guidance

6 15.00

Review of AIAC Project Group Members' Activities

- Report progress on relevant initiatives, guidance and communications, including review of notes/actions from previous workshop (15 November 2007).

- See Actions and Deliverables Checklist in last notes. Topics include:

  • Tractor Testing Scheme [Roger Lane-Nott (AEA)]
  • Publicity and Guidance - [Hannah Moules (NFU) + DfT]
  • Sharing accident information, case studies, contacts, etc [All]
  • Research & Standards [All]
  • HSE's 'Agriculture Revisited' & Insurance Initiative [Alan Plom]
7 15.30

Review/Feedback

- To confirm actions and ensure matters arising have been dealt with

- To review 'deliverables', timescales and evaluation methods.

- To confirm commitments and issues to report to AIAC

8 15.45

Future of the Group

- Date of next meeting?

  16.00 Close

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