QBE - Workplace Transport Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Visitors and Parking

• When arriving at site, is there clear signage that gives instructions to both visitors and contractors in relation to parking locations etc?

  Yes

  No

• Are instructions available in languages other than English as visitors often do not have English as their first language?

  Yes

  No

• Do parking arrangements segregate pedestrians from vehicles as far as possible?

  Yes

  No

• Do you promote reverse parking for cars?

  Yes

  No

• Are your parking arrangements using a one way system for heavy goods vehicle deliveries?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a monitoring process that allows parking rules to be enforced on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a risk assessment that covers parking areas?

  Yes

  No

• Are parking areas well lit with adequate ground surface?

  Yes

  No

Site Layout – Interior

• Are housekeeping standards ensuring that stock is not extending into vehicle and pedestrian routes?

  Yes

  No

• Are pedestrian routes clearly marked around the building that segregate pedestrians from moving vehicles?

  Yes

  No

• Are traffic routes well maintained with a good standard of surface?

  Yes

  No

• Are there barriers to prevent pedestrians walking out of doorways into the path of a vehicle?

  Yes

  No

• Are blind bends and entry points into buildings and racking aisles made safer with the use of mirrors?

  Yes

  No

• Do supervisors in the loading bay area have a formal system for preventing vehicle drive away incidents?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a safe place with access to toilet and refreshment facilities for third party drivers to wait whilst their vehicle is unloaded?

  Yes

  No

• Is the interior layout of your buildings included in the workplace transport risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

Site Layout – Exterior

• Have one way systems been introduced as far as possible?

  Yes

  No

• Are trained reversing assistants available to work with reversing vehicles?

  Yes

  No

• Are loading and unloading of vehicle activities undertaken in areas with flat, firm ground giving a level surface and with adequate lighting?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a safe route for third party drivers to make their way to a safe area to wait whilst their vehicle is loaded or unloaded?

  Yes

  No

• Are there clear speed restrictions on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is compliance with the speed limits monitored and enforced?

  Yes

  No

• Are objects such as tanks and pipework protected by barriers?

  Yes

  No

• Are surface markings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is there use of mirrors on blind bends?

  Yes

  No

• Does landscaping reduce driver visibility of pedestrians?

  Yes

  No

Employee Behaviours

• Is there evidence of employees and third parties wearing appropriate personal protective equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Have fork lift truck drivers been provided with adequate up to date training?

  Yes

  No

• Have delivery vehicle drivers been trained on vehicle reversing techniques for the vehicles they are required to use?

  Yes

  No

• Have delivery drivers been trained on safe loading techniques?

  Yes

  No

• Are checks made to ensure that delivery vehicles carrying goods are safely loaded and not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

• Have employees who accept deliveries been trained on precautions in respect of unstable loads?

  Yes

  No

• Have pedestrians and fork lift truck drivers working in buildings been provided with instructions on always keeping two metres separation between a truck and a pedestrian?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence that non essential employees are kept out of vehicle yard areas?

  Yes

  No

• Do drivers and third party drivers apply both the tractor unit and trailer parking brakes before coupling or uncoupling a trailer?

  Yes

  No

• Are employees following a safe system of work that prevents falls from the flat bed or container of a trailer?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a risk assessment that covers work at height in respect of vehicle sheeting, loading and unloading?

  Yes

  No

• Do drivers have the relevant licences / certificates for the vehicles they are using?

  Yes

  No

• Have both pedestrians and drivers been provided with training on the measures on site to prevent workplace transport accidents on a signed receipt basis?

  Yes

  No

Vehicles

• Are there records to demonstrate that suitable vehicle servicing and maintenance is being carried out?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence that a vehicle defect reporting process is in use?

  Yes

  No

• Are there records to evidence that drivers are carrying out vehicle inspections?

  Yes

  No

• Are there records to demonstrate that drivers have been trained on the vehicle inspection process?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an effective system of work to control unauthorised use of fork lift trucks?

  Yes

  No

Managers

• Is there evidence that managers are checking that daily vehicle inspections are being undertaken?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence that toolbox talks on workplace transport subjects are being delivered to drivers and pedestrians?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence that managers are enforcing site rules on workplace transport?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence of positive feedback being given to drivers that are performing well and following site rules?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence that the workplace transport risk assessment is being reviewed on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

• Is data on workplace transport system implementation being gathered as part of the review process?

  Yes

  No