Vehicles and tipping

Poor edge protection on tips accounts for the majority of overturning vehicle accidents. The tipping point on a tip should be on stable ground. This means that a minimum distance from the edge of the tip should be stated in the rules, and the edge protection maintained at this distance. The driver of the machine also requires good visibility and sufficient lighting. The combination of these factors will prevent these common accidents.

Suitable and sufficient equipment will be needed to ensure that the material can be adequately cleared from the tip. A common problem is that insufficient dozer time. Edge protection must be along the whole length of the tip

This vehicle is too close to the edge of the tip and there is no edge protection. Never tip on a tip if there is no edge protection.

Tips should be pushed at right angles to the face. This Dozer slipped into the slurry pond when the tip failed.

Where stockpiles are tipped using trucks and loading shovels which are loaded out below special precautions must be taken to ensure that the tipping place is stable and that adequate edge protection is in place. Stop blocks will be needed at tipping points such as crushers.