Drive-away prevention

Part of the risk assessment process identified a potential for a drive-away from the loading bays. Although Greencore had systems and procedures in place to prevent this type of occurrence, the company investigated several potential safety systems to negate the risk, before deciding that Salvo was the right choice.

The shunter fits a Salvo Susie lock to a trailer's exposed emergency airline, which immobilises the trailer and releases a key from the end of the Susie. The shunter then inserts the key into the SCP+ control panel unit next to the bay door. Turning the key powers up the bay, and illuminates a green beacon inside the warehouse and a red one in the yard. While the bay door is open, the key remains trapped in the SCP+ so the trailer cannot be moved. When loading or unloading has been completed, the process is reversed.

The HSE booklet 'Warehousing and storage: A guide to health and safety' recommends interlocks as a safe system of work to combat drive-aways. Salvo also features as an example of a safe system of work in the Freight Transport Associations Loading dock safety guide, produced in conjunction with the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health.