Developing recommendations for assessing and reducing accident risk in in-house transport

Project manager: Krystyna Myrcha Ph.D. (Eng.)

Project summary:

The task consisted in an analysis of current publications, regulations and standards on safety requirements in in-house transport. On that basis requirements were selected regarding the means of transport that are used. Statistical data on accidents at work in in-house transport were analysed and the main causes of those accidents were identified. Legal bases on occupational risk in in-house transport were analysed. Also presented were the employer's obligations that follow. Three operator workstations representative for in-house transport were selected together with representatives (workers and OSH services) of three enterprises: an overhead crane, a fork lift and a hoisting winch. Then operations and activities at those workstations were defined. Dangerous mechanical factors, their sources and related mechanical hazards were identified, too. Occupational risk at those workstations was assessed with the STER computer system. As a result of an analysis of those workstations and the tests that were carried out, the main mechanical hazards were identified. They can be considered representative and specific or in-house transport. Recommendations and 8 check lists for reducing risk of accidents in in-house transport were developed.

Unit: Department of Safety Engineering

Duration: 01.01.2008 – 30.12.2010