Reversing Vehicles & Banksman Toolbox Talk
Can't see clearly? Don't reverse. Get a banksman or get out and look
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- Editable Word format
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- Attendance register included
A quarter of all deaths involving vehicles at work occur during reversing. Drivers have massive blind spots. A banksman provides the eyes they don't have. This toolbox talk covers the hierarchy of controls for reversing and the responsibilities of both drivers and banksmen.
What Your Team Will Learn
- Apply the reversing hierarchy - avoid, segregate, use aids, use banksman
- Banksmen must position where driver can see them and use clear hand signals
- Drivers must stop immediately if they lose sight of the banksman
- Never rely solely on cameras or sensors - they are aids, not replacements
- Keep pedestrians clear of reversing areas at all times
What's Covered
Key Topics
- •Why Reversing Vehicles & Banksman matters - statistics and real-world impact
- •Legal requirements - employer and employee duties under UK law
- •Key hazards and risk factors to recognise
- •Step-by-step safe working practices
- •Common mistakes to avoid
- •Warning signs to watch for and report
- •Do's and Don'ts quick reference guide
- •Discussion questions for team engagement
What's Included
- Comprehensive 2-page toolbox talk
- Attendance register with 18 sign-off rows
- Session info table (date, location, presenter, duration)
- Editable Word format - add your logo and customise
- Ready to print and deliver
Regulatory Compliance
Workplace Transport Safety HSG136
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Employers must manage workplace transport risks including reversing operations. Where reversing cannot be avoided, appropriate controls must be in place. This toolbox talk supports your duty to provide safe reversing procedures.
Key Takeaway
“Can't see clearly? Don't reverse. Get a banksman or get out and look.”
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