Moving goods safely- useful information & guidance

This page provides access to information and guidance relevant to the safe movement of goods. It is not intended to be definitive but merely provides links to some of the main sources of information and guidance. Further information on specific risks and industries can be found by using the links on the homepage in the section entitled related sites.

• ‘Managing Vehicle Safety in the workplace’, INDG199(rev1)
• ‘Health and safety in road haulage’, INDG379
• Delivering safely: co-operating to prevent workplace transport accidents
• ‘Preventing Falls from Vehicles’ , FTA leaflet obtained from their website
• ‘The underlying causes of falls from vehicles associated with slip & trip hazards on the steps and floors’ , HSE Research Report 437
• ‘Code of Practice - Safety of Loads on Vehicles’, (third edition) Department of Transport, obtained from their website
• ‘Slip Assessment Tool’ - a software package that allows you to assess the slip potential of pedestrian walkways
• ‘Manual Handling Assessment Charts’, INDG383
• ‘Are you making the best use of lifting and handling aids? - INDG398 ’