Workplace transport

Any vehicle or item of mobile plant used in a work setting, including forklift trucks, lorries, site dumpers and pallet trucks. Workplace transport accidents are a major cause of fatal injury at work.

Also known as

PITforklift truck

By jurisdiction

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UK HSE

“workplace transport”Close equivalent

PUWER 1998 applies to all work equipment including workplace vehicles. HSWA 1974 section 2 requires safe systems of work including vehicle movement management. Key controls are: safe site, safe vehicle and safe driver.

RegulatoryProvision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998; HSWA 1974, section 2Source

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Irish HSA

“workplace transport”Close equivalent

The General Application Regulations 2007 (Part 2, Chapter 1) apply to work equipment including vehicles. SHWWA 2005 section 8 requires management of vehicle movement risks.

RegulatorySafety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Part 2; SHWWA 2005Source

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US OSHA

“powered industrial truck”Close equivalent

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 regulates powered industrial trucks (forklifts) in general industry. General vehicle safety in construction is in 29 CFR 1926.600-601. No single general industry workplace transport standard equivalent to the GB approach.

Jurisdiction note: OSHA addresses specific vehicle types through dedicated standards. GB and Irish guidance treats workplace transport holistically.

Regulatory29 CFR 1910.178; 29 CFR 1926.600Source

Practitioner note: Separate people from vehicles wherever possible. Reversing, poor visibility and failed segregation account for most serious workplace transport injuries.

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