P&O Ferrymasters’ records show that most accidents occur during tractor and trailer operations – preparing trailers to load, coupling/uncoupling and closing trailers once loaded.
It is essential that all personnel working in and around these tasks have a clear knowledge and understanding of the risks involved, the safe working methods that must be adopted and the actions required if the equipment does not work as it should.
P&O Ferrymasters has produced a Haulier Handbook which lays out the operational standards and procedures it expects from its traction providers. Safe Working Procedures accompany this handbook. The haulier handbook and Safe Working Procedures can be viewed and downloaded below:-
The following Safe Working Procedures are available as individual documents:
- 02 - Opening and Closing sliding roof
- 03 - Coupling and Uncoupling
- 04 - Opening and Closing Side Curtains
- 05 - Removing sideboards
- 05A - Replacing sideboards from the Ground
- 05B - Replacing sideboards from a Platform/Gantry
- 06 - Opening and Replacing Side Gates
- 07 - Removing and Replacing Side Posts
- 08 - Preparing a Coil Well
- 09 - Load securing and Strap ratchet operation
- 10 - Removing stanchions from the coil well
- 10A - Removing and Replacing stanchions from Stanchion holder
- 12 - Sheeting
- 13 - Opening and Closing trailer doors
- 14 - Lifting and placing stanchions and stanchion bases
- 15 - Containers
- 17 - Reefers
- 17B - Reefers with Tail-lift
- 18 - Raising and lowering a Mega trailer roof
- 18B - Operating a Mega Trailer
- 20 - Trailer loading/unloading
- 21 - General road risk
- 22 - Swap body container
- 23 - Extender Trailers
- 24 - Roof Support Checks Inside the Trailer
P&O Ferrymasters also provides guidance on:-