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Tony WILLIAMS · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 18 Jul 2024•Cheshire

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Concerns
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Recipients
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Responses found
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Stated actions
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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Lack of clear visual guidance for drivers loading and unloading bales
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.1

  1. Action

    Continue periodically reviewing HSE guidance on safe bale work, considering the report’s concerns at the next review.

    Stated by Health and Safety ExecutiveStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 31 July 2024.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.1

  1. Position

    Current guidance provides sufficient information for safely loading and unloading bales, so further images or supporting material are not currently required.

    Stated by Health and Safety ExecutiveExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of clear visual guidance for drivers loading and unloading bales

Wider context from the report

“It became apparent that there were no clear images in the guidance or support materials produced by HSE to assist drivers who load and unload bales. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Continue periodically reviewing HSE guidance on safe bale work, considering the report’s concerns at the next review.

Verbatim wording from the response

“However we keep HSE guidance, including INDG125, under periodic review and we will keep your report on record for consideration when it is next reviewed.”

Source location

Response from HSE
Page 3 · response
Published 31 July 2024

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Current guidance provides sufficient information for safely loading and unloading bales, so further images or supporting material are not currently required.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In relation to the safe loading and unloading of bales, the principles are set out throughout the guidance document but specifically on pages 6 and 7. We acknowledge the absence of images in this section however, having considered the concerns raised in your report we have concluded that there is sufficient information that will allow duty holders to plan and carry out the loading and unloading of bales safely and that the current guidance is satisfactory.”

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Response from HSE
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Published 31 July 2024

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Other statements in published responses

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Recipient positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

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    Concerns about on-road transport guidance should be directed to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

    Stated by Health and Safety ExecutiveRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.

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How this respondent position was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Concerns about on-road transport guidance should be directed to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Background HSE recognise that unstable loads present a serious risk of harm. Vehicle loading, unloading and load securing cross over two areas of legislation: road traffic, which is enforced by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and police forces, and workplace safety which is enforced by HSE and local authorities. In this response, although I have made reference to some DVSA guidance, I will address the workplace safety aspects of other agencies are better placed to address any concerns regarding how material is transported by road.”

Source location

Response from HSE
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Published 31 July 2024

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