The principle hazards to be aware of are the injury and damage that could be caused by heavy or sharp-edged equipment shifting around in vehicles which also contain people. Specific actions to control these risks include: - Tools and equipment carried inside a vehicle carrying passengers must be in secure containers fixed to the floor. Tools that will not fit into appropriate containers should be carried in a separate vehicle or stowed securely in a trailer or on a roof rack.
- Sharp-edged tools must have their edges covered; either by manufacturers' covers, as in the case of bowsaws for example, or by sacking or similar material.
- Drivers of vehicles must be made aware of the legal loading limits of vehicles and of the likely weight of tools, equipment and passengers. (See Appendix 1.)
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