ManagersPlan loading and unloading to minimise work at height.
Supervise safe systems and use of access equipment.
Vehicle buyersAvoid the need to work at height by choosing ground based controls.
Insist on slip resistant surfaces.
WorkersDon't jump off vehicles. Always use steps and handholds.
Follow safe systems of work.
Report missing or damaged equipment.

Workers

Take a few seconds to climb down facing the vehicle – DON’T jump. Jumping is bad for your knees in the long term and you are much more likely to fall and could break an arm or leg.
Report missing or damaged access equipment.
Report slip, trip and fall hazards and discuss with managers how these risks could be minimised.
Look at what other companies do - if you see a good idea, suggest it to your Safety Adviser.
Wear slip-resistant footwear.

Pocket card

Preventing falls from vehicles - INDG 413
[PDF 97KB]
Preventing falls from vehicles - INDG 413 (Polski/Polish)
[PDF 105KB]
Preventing falls from vehicles - INDG 413 (Cymraeg/Welsh)
[PDF 105KB]

Posters

Workers' poster
Help raise awareness of ways to prevent falls from vehicles. [PDF 140KB]

Information sheets

Selecting the right footwear to avoid falls from vehicles
[PDF 91KB]
Delivering safely: Co-operating to prevent workplace vehicle accidents
[PDF 79KB]

Case studies

Shanks Waste Management Ltd
[PDF 35KB]