The Driver Safety Zone Kit
Available in two versions:
- 4 sided version 3 x 3 metres at $2900 plus GST
- 3 sided version 3 x 3 metres at $2450 plus GST
Designated driver safe zones are now a must. It is important to provide visiting delivery drivers a safe zone when on site.
“A painted line is no longer an acceptable means of separation”
Verge has taken the hard work out of getting this right by offering the Verge driver safety zone kits. The 4-sided model is the perfect solution for the freestanding application, or the 3-sided model if situated against a wall.
Two Options for any workplace
Why Verge Driver Safety Zone?
- Modular Construction
- Easy to Install
- Compliant
- Create a clearly defined area for drivers to refuge in
- Highly visible
- Variable Sizes
Kit Includes:
- Barriers Rail
- Safety V-Gate
- 2 x Bollards
- Driver Safety Zone sign and signpost
Traffic management – loading/unloading freight
What is the problem? Inadequate onsite traffic management at workplaces where freight is loaded/unloaded from trucks.
What are the risks?
Workers are at risk of being hit by trucks, forklifts and other mobile plant during loading/unloading – and by falling loads if they’re in the exclusion zone.


Communication
Before delivery/pick-up, the following information should be considered: the restrictions on the types of vehicles that can be accepted • delivery times • site information, including loading/unloading area, parking facilities, reception, rest rooms and the like • reporting procedures on arrival and departure • safety procedures on site, such as wearing high-visibility clothing, using mobile phones and the like • availability and use of equipment • person in charge of loading/unloading • emergency contact details. The driver should be provided with this information. The transport operator should also provide the business with any information, such as specifics of the truck.
About 15 per cent of injuries in the road freight transport industry are the result of being hit by trucks or forklifts or other ‘moving objects’.
Roadside Delivery/Pick up
Before delivery/pick-up, the following information should be considered: the restrictions on the types of vehicles that can be accepted • delivery times • site information, including loading/unloading area, parking facilities, reception, rest rooms and the like • reporting procedures on arrival and departure • safety procedures on site, such as wearing high-visibility clothing, using mobile phones and the like • availability and use of equipment • person in charge of loading/unloading • emergency contact details. The driver should be provided with this information. The transport operator should also provide the business with any information, such as specifics of the truck.
Loading/unloading Procedures
When loading/unloading with mobile plant, consider the following traffic management measures:
- Exclusion zone and safety zone Specify a pedestrian exclusion zone around the truck.
- Specify a safety zone for the driver – eg at the front of the truck, in the amenities area or in the cabin, if it is safe to do so.
- Erect sturdy barriers, such as fences or gates, around the safety zone – or, if these are unavailable, use chains or tape.
- No-one should enter the exclusion zone without the mobile plant operator’s approval.
- The mobile plant operator should not begin loading/unloading until everyone is clear of the exclusion zone.
- Maintaining an exclusion zone around the truck while loading/unloading will also eliminate the risk of anyone being hit by falling loads.
