Falls from vehicles campaign

Approximately 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle with an average of 5 workers dying.

90% of the falls are from below head height and the estimated economic and human cost of the incidents we know about is £36.7 million.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risk of falling that workers are exposed to when accessing and/or working at height on vehicles and the actions that should be taken to minimise these risks.

We are targeting key audiences with the message that;

  • Falls from vehicles can cause serious injuries
  • There are simple, cost effective solutions that can be fitted to new and exisiting

     equipment
  • Underlying reasons for falls from vehicles

Read HSE's research which highlights the need for improvements to safety features on trailers and heavy goods vehicles.

  • Falls from vehicles in the road haulage industry
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What's happening
We are sending a mailshot out to manufacturers of commercial vehicles and trailers in mid-June. We are encouraging them to get ready for the campaign when vehicle buyers will look to them to supply the safety features.
In addition HSE is looking to relevant trade associations to spread the word.