ABSTRACT
Many different kinds of vehicle are used in construction, including dumper trucks, heavy goods vehicles, all terrain vehicles and, perhaps the most common, the forklift truck. Approximately 15 persons are killed annually following vehicle accidents on construction sites. There are also over 1000 major accidents (involving serious fractures, head injuries and amputations) caused by:
■ collisions between pedestrians and vehicles; ■ people falling from vehicles; ■ people being struck by objects falling from vehicles; ■ people being struck by an overturning vehicle; ■ people injured while inside a vehicle during a collision ■ communication problems between vehicle drivers
and employees or members of the public.
