Lorry Loaders Crush Risk from Powered Tilting Stabilisers - A HSE Safety Notice

This online course addresses the critical safety concerns associated with lorry loaders equipped with powered 'tilting' or 'rotating' stabilisers. The course highlights the inherent risks, such as the potential for crushing injuries or fatalities when stabilisers are being retracted, especially during the rotation to a vertical position.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Identify the specific risks associated with powered 'tilting' or 'rotating' stabilisers on lorry loaders, including the potential for crushing injuries during retraction
2. Understand the variations in machine design where stabilisers may rotate towards the front or rear of the vehicle and may differ on opposite sides of the same lorry loader