Form A

Date……………… Location……………….. Review Date…………..........

WORKPLACE TRANSPORT – Assessment of Site

HOTSPOT

NATURE OF PROBLEM AND LOCATION

POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

2 February 2007

Form A (Example Form)

Date……………… Location……………….. Review Date…………..........

WORKPLACE TRANSPORT – Assessment of Site

HOTSPOT	NATURE OF PROBLEM AND LOCATION	POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
Example 1	Open exit, outside canteen	Erect permanent barriers outside exit

2 February 2007

Form B

WORKPLACE TRANSPORT – “Suggested Solutions”

‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘WHATEVER THE HOTSPOT YOU SHOULD TRY TO CHOOSE A SOLUTION THAT IS AS CLOSE TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE AS POSSIBLE.

HOTSPOT	TARGET	YES	NO	REMOVE/REDUCE	YES	NO	CONTAIN	YES	NO	WARN, INFORM & PROTECT
Shared routes, exits and entrances	Individual traffic route	YES	NO	Re-route to achieve individual traffic routes	YES	NO	Barrier off and segregation	YES	NO	Sign and mark routes
Crossing points	No crossing points	YES	NO	Remove all crossing points, eg re-route or bridge	YES	NO	Control crossing points, zebra crossings, traffic lights roundabouts	YES	NO	Priority signs/signals, eg, Traffic lights
Unsafe exits onto site roadways	Permanently close exits	YES	NO	Barrier off	YES	NO	Footpath markings	YES	NO	Signs
Vehicles reversing/turning on traffic routes	One way system	YES	NO	Segregate areas for reversing/turning	YES	NO	Barrier off pedestrian access	YES	NO	Signs and Road marking
Blindspots/corners	No blind spots/corners	YES	NO	Remove blind spots/corners eg. Remove obstruction (wall)	YES	NO	Install mirrors, mark road junctions	YES	NO	Signs
Uncontrolled loading/unloading/ delivery	Control loading and unloading /delivery	YES	NO	Parking controls including driver refuge, exclude pedestrians	YES	NO	Designated areas	YES	NO	Signs/Personal Protective Equipment/High Visibility
Unauthorised road use	Authorised road use	YES	NO	Controlled exits and entrances	YES	NO	Secured perimeters	YES	NO	Signs
Poor route surface conditions	Resurface/good housekeeping (spillage)	YES	NO	Good housekeeping, e.g. spillages	YES	NO	Barrier off	YES	NO	Signs

You may find it necessary to apply a variety of solutions to a particular HOTSPOT e.g. “Barrier Off” and “Signs”.