The HSE release new Research Reports

The two Research Reports (RR) can be found from the links below.

RR1078 – The use of vehicle structure in load securing on heavy goods vehicles

This report assesses the legislation applicable to the transport of goods in the UK under both road traffic and health and safety at work legislation. It assesses the guidance available to operators and consignors and the methods of securing loads that are commonly-used at present.

RR1079 – Access to and work on flatbed vehicles

This report describes a multi-disciplinary, mixed-method approach to research on this topic, comprising both quantitative and qualitative analysis, undertaken to establish contributory factors to incidents and areas of concern when accessing or working on flatbed vehicles.