Preventing workshop pit falls
With no basic requirements set out in law on how a vehicle maintenance and repair workshop should specify an inspection pit, Kevin Swallow looks at cost-effective options, as well as health and safety best practice
Reach for the sky
Selecting cranes and loaders for vehicle mounting may not be rocket science, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Brian Tinham looks at the issues and recent developments
Relax? Don’t do it
No one can afford to be complacent over health and safety at work. Andrew Woolfall reviews the legal position for all involved in transport, and reveals common mistakes and the very real risks
Right side of the law
Delegates at the IRTE Conference 2015 were treated to a comprehensive update on legal requirements and responsibilities for operators. John Challen presents the evidence
Safe not sorry
Operators, workshops and even technicians themselves are still falling foul of safety inspection issues. Brian Tinham talks to the FTA’s Andy Mair about what’s going wrong
Safe pair of hands
Vehicle loading and unloading studies have found the procedures to account for more than 30% of workplace accidents. John Challen finds out what effort is being made to achieve a safer operating environment
Safer passage
Europe's General Safety Regulation will significantly change vehicle safety specifications. Brian Weatherley examines the impact on truck makers and buyers, and asks whether more should be done to encourage early adoption
Safety and compliance
In his keynote speech, new SOE patron Sir Moir Lockhead urged IRTE Conference delegates to focus on compliance and safety in the workplace, if they want business success
Safety first
Robust health and safety measures are required of commercial vehicle workshops – as they are of all workplace environments. Steve Banner explains
In praise of diesel
Last month I attended Volvo’s interesting Smart Cities event, which looked at future urban infrastructure and transport requirements. At the end of the first session, panellists were asked what they would like to see, if a single wish could be granted. Terri Wills of the World Green Building Council said she wished that fossil fuel-powered engines could be considered in future like the cigarette is today.