The latest Safety Alert details the rollover of a truck while working on our behalf. Thankfully no third parties were involved and the driver escaped uninjured, however there was a high potential for injury (HiPo).

Some types of trucks and load configurations operated in our industry present specific risks, for example truck mixers with their high centre of gravity and moving loads, or tippers with their bodies raised when discharging. It is essential that we ensure employed and contract drivers understand the specific hazards and risks associated with their vehicles / loads, confirming they are competent to operate relevant truck types.

To help ensure driver competence, drivers working on our behalf should have an MP Connect card, which gives immediate access to their training and assessment records. Operations should be using the MP Connect system to record inductions and verify competence, thereby helping ensure any skills gaps are identified and additional training / assessment arranged where required.

Please review the Alert with your teams, including employed and contracted drivers, taking the time to consider if there are any gaps in local systems. While doing so, please promote the use of MP Connect with drivers, including new drivers before they start work for us.

You can find the PDFs of these Safety Alerts in the download section of the UK News website: UK SA11.2022 - SPINFLOW TRUCK ROLLOVER (711 downloads)

Please also display the Alerts on relevant noticeboards.