Workplace transport – moving it safely
Food and Drink Group networking event
06 September 2011 - Mallory Park Racing Circuit, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire. 09.30–16.30
Are you responsible for assessing and managing workplace transport risks? If you are, this event is for you!
The event will take place at Mallory Park Racing Circuit and will include presentations, case studies and product demonstrations. It will also feature a passenger ride in a large goods vehicle around the circuit, with an experienced driver trainer/instructor explaining and demonstrating driver visibility and reversing issues, and risk assessment considerations from the driver’s viewpoint.
The sessions will provide practical and valuable lessons in workplace transport risk assessment for you to take back and implement in your workplace.
The event primarily focuses on assessing and managing vehicle movement risks in the workplace and includes sessions on:
- workplace transport risk assessment
- existing premises
- major new build projects
- driver visibility
- assessing reversing risks on your premises
- managing mechanical handling risks
- loading dock safety
- driver training and management.
Programme
09.15 Registration and refreshments
09.30 Welcome and arrangements for the day - Neil Catton and Nigel Davy
09.45 Workplace transport risk assessment considerations - Nigel Davy
10.00 Delegates split into two groups
Group 1 – Conference Room
10.00 Load safety for road transport - Nina Day Health and Safety Laboratory
10.50 Case study – Workplace transport improvements - Les Blair Head of Cane Sugar Operations, Silver Spoon
11.20 Case study – New build project - Adam James and Andy Bruton Vivergo Fuels
11.50 Driver training and management - Jo Pearce National Health and Safety Manager (Logistics), Allied Bakeries
Group 2 – Mallory Park Course
10.00 Practical sessions
- Driver visibility
- Coupling and uncoupling
- Loading dock safety
- Vision aids
- Mechanical handling equipment – Speed zoning
- Also includes passenger ride and product demonstrations
Speakers and presenters
- Paul Duncalf, Fox’s Biscuits
- TBC, Driver Trainer Manager, Allied Bakeries
- Peter Welsh, Spillard Safety Systems
- Jason Reed, Castell
- Richard Locke, Davis Darby
- Neil Fairbrother, NFT
- TBC, Speedshield
- Driver trainers: Data Academy Ltd
12.30 Lunch
13.30 afternoon sessions
Group 1 – Mallory Park Course
As Group 2 above
Group 2 – Conference Room
As Group 1 above
16.00 Groups reassemble in Conference Room for closing session
16.30 Close
Booking information
Event fees
IOSH members: £50 + VAT (£10) = £60
Non-members: £75 + VAT (£15) = £90
The fee includes lunch and refreshments.
Click here to download the flyer and booking form.
Book by phone...
Simply ring the Events team on +44 (0)116 257 3245 and register your place using your credit or debit card.
Book by email...
Please send your completed booking form and payment details to kat.wright@iosh.co.uk.
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Book by post...
Please post your completed booking form and payment to Kat Wright, IOSH, The Grange, Highfield Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1NN, UK.