Plant operations health & safety services
Plant Operations Health & Safety Services
Mobile plant and heavy machinery can present significant risks to operators, ground workers, contractors and members of the public.
Reid Safety and Consultancy provides practical health and safety support for businesses operating excavators, telehandlers, forklifts, loaders, MEWPs, access equipment and other mobile plant.
Plant Operations Services
Plant & Machinery Risk Assessments
Detailed assessment of the hazards associated with individual machines and their intended use.
Safe Operating Procedures
Development of clear procedures covering normal operation, start-up, shutdown, maintenance and emergency situations.
Pre-Start Inspections
Procedures for identifying defects before equipment is put into service.
Workplace Transport
Assessment of:
- Vehicle routes
- Pedestrian routes
- Reversing
- Blind spots
- Loading areas
- Speed
- Parking
- Exclusion zones
Pedestrian Segregation
Development of practical controls to prevent interaction between pedestrians and moving plant.
Telehandlers
Assessment of loading, lifting, attachments, visibility, stability, ground conditions and exclusion zones.
Excavators & Loaders
Assessment of excavation, slewing, loading, tipping, attachment use and interaction with workers.
MEWPs
Assessment of access, ground conditions, falls from height, rescue arrangements and exclusion zones.
Forklifts
Assessment of load handling, stability, pedestrian interaction, visibility and workplace traffic routes.
Lifting Operations
Assessment of lifting plans, loads, lifting accessories, exclusion zones and competent personnel.
Overhead Power Lines
Assessment of risks where plant operates near overhead electrical infrastructure.
Underground Services
Procedures for excavation and plant operations near buried services.
Ground Conditions
Assessment of slopes, soft ground, excavations, edges and other conditions that may affect plant stability.
Maintenance & LOTO
Safe isolation procedures for servicing, maintenance, cleaning and repairs.
Operator Competency
Review of operator training, authorisation and competency documentation.
Site Inspections
Inspection of plant operations and working areas to identify unsafe practices and conditions.
Emergency Procedures
Planning for plant overturns, collisions, equipment failure, serious injury, fire and other foreseeable emergencies.
Toolbox Talks
Practical briefings covering plant-specific hazards and lessons learned from incidents and near misses.
Plant Safety That Works in Practice
Our approach focuses on the actual machine, task, working environment and people involved. Risk assessments and procedures are developed to be practical, understandable and suitable for real-world plant operations.