The Vehicle Immobilisation Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) guides businesses in setting out step-by-step processes for safely immobilising vehicles.
It covers the hazards (manual handling, poor maintenance, mechanical failure, human error and vehicles or trailers rolling away), the PPE to wear, operator licensing, training and competency, and general controls for safe parking and securing the vehicle and its load.
It also gives steps for breakdowns, including exclusion zones and wheel chocks, and for cleaning and working under trucks and trailers, plus an employee training and induction register.