| 26.
Security of Loads |
No
Load security is specifically dealt with
by Section 40A of the Traffic Act and Reg.
100 of the Construction and Use Regs so
police are capable of effectively dealing
with the issue. HSE inspectors should generally
resist taking an enforcement role in relation
to this issue. |
| 27.
Vehicle emissions |
No
Vehicle Inspectorate Agency have powers
to deal with vehicle emissions. Complaints
should be referred to them or LAs where
emissions causing nuisance at particular
site. |
| 28.
Road Worthiness |
No
It is an offence under the Road Traffic
Act.s.8 to use, or cause or permit the use
of, a vehicle that is in a dangerous condition.
Incidents involving road worthiness of vehicles
are a matter for the police. The Vehicle
Inspectorate Agency (VIA) also has role
in enforcing Road Traffic Act provisions
on the road worthiness of vehicles. OC 789/4
sets out present arrangements in relation
to road worthiness issues. |
| 29.
Vehicle Maintenance/Servicing |
No
Inadequate or defective servicing of vehicles
by garages and other vehicle servicers is
a consumer issue covered by Trading Standards
Officers. In addition there may be scope
for Trading Standards officers to prosecute
for poor servicing under the Road Traffic
Act S.75 (supply of unroadworthy vehicle)
|
| 30.
Maintenance of Vehicles not requiring MOT
(i.e. specialist works vehicles) |
No
No Standards of road worthiness, causing
danger to road users addressed by road traffic
legislation |
| 31.
Working at Heights on tankers |
yes
These risks are not covered by road traffic
law. Employers should establish safe systems
of work for such activities. Vehicles involved
in on the road work activities |
