Research

Health and Extended Working Life in the Transport Sector

In 2017 the Network team carried out a study to gather evidence about the health effects of working into older age, focusing on the UK logistics and transport sector where the average age is increasing, and recruitment is proving challenging. Interviews were carried out with professional drivers of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) aged over fifty, and those who manage or supervise them.The authors would like to thank the companies and individuals who gave their time to participate in this study.

Read about what we found here – PDF >>

Or read a short summary of the research (page 27 of the HSE Annual Science Review 2018) – PDF >>

Establishing direct and contributory factors to the uncontrolled movement of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) during coupling and uncoupling

A number of fatal or major vehicle incidents are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities every year where heavy good vehicle (HGV) drivers have been injured during the coupling and/or uncoupling of the tractor and the trailer unit. This study explored the factors that contribute to vehicle runaways.

Full study – PDF download >>

Case study summary in the HSE Annual Science Review 2016 (see page 40) – PDF download >>