Storing Equipment

All equipment should be stored safely and securely in a defined Storage Area. Equipment should ideally be kept in designated places, avoiding being trip hazards for workers. Hand tools should be stored where they cannot fall over or off a storage hook or fixing; machines should be made stable by having parking brakes applied, and where applicable chocks wedged into tyres to avoid any potential movement, have their fuel tap turned off and all keys removed from machines and stored in a locked cabinet.

An inventory and location of all equipment should be available, including when last serviced and next service due, as well as check lists for users for required daily pre-start checks and clean downs. Operator manuals and risk assessments should also be readily accessible for operators to allow for regular refresh of safe operating procedures.