This tool is intended for companies that deliver general purpose goods in vehicles up to 3.5 tons and who mainly perform the loading, transport, unloading and delivery of light weight packages. A broad range of risks has been addressed including vehicle safety risks related to the loading or parking in front of the customer's premises, risk related to adverse climate conditions and MSDs related to the manual handling of parcels. This tool is not intended for companies that transport chemicals, animals, infectious substances, radioactive substances, etc., for which special knowledge is required.

The tool is intended for companies transporting general purpose goods in vehicles over 3.5 tons and also includes manual and mechanized load transfer devices (forklifts). A wide range of risks has been addressed including vehicle safety, MSDs due to prolonged static sitting and psychosocial risks related to the sense of responsibility for goods or the separation from family and friends. The tool is not intended for companies that transport chemicals, animals, infectious substances, radioactive substances, etc., for which special knowledge is required.

The tool enables a risk assessment in all types of storages / warehouses, indoors, but also on loading and unloading of cargo in front of the outdoor storage, it includes dealing with forklifts. The tool has been tailor made for micro and small companies but is also suitable for larger companies who have warehouses in their workspace. A broad variety of hazards are covered like mechanical hazards when handling loads and forklifts, risks related to falls from height, microclimatic and climatic conditions (outdoor conditions, air drafts) as well as ergonomic risks due to manual handling and static postures.

This tool helps identify and evaluate risks for employees working at petrol stations. It is intended primarily for small and micro-employers who have one or few petrol stations. However larger companies that are running many petrol stations might also find it useful. A broad variety of hazards is addressed, including fire and explosion hazards, exposure to petroleum fumes, adverse climatic conditions as well as psychosocial hazards due to working with clients, etc.

For the small-scale enterprises of the road transport is offered a web-based, cost-free and easy-to-use tool, OiRA (Online Interactive Risk Assessment) for the risk assessment at the workplace.  The goal is to promote the safety culture of the companies in the road transport sector and also increase the systematic carry out of the risk assessment process. Good working environment secures the result!