I'm in the construction business and the first hour or so of my day is spent filling out paperwork. Electronically of course. It's all for ass coverage, so when someone points the finger at us, we just turn that finger right around.
One such form may have helped here. It has many names, but we call it a Daily Task Analysis. It lists the task, the work, the risks, hazard rating (low medium high), and finally steps taken to mitigate said hazard.
The bottom line is that this is all part of training. Something that was missing here obviously. A simple orientation would have gone over the awareness and risk of a manual trans vehicle. Around here, sh!t rolls uphill, so the employer would ultimately be on the hook.
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