Page 2 - Mountain Transport - Uncoupling

Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

PART 1 – RISK ASSESSMENT – Coupling up and uncoupling Operations.

RA NUMBER RASSoW- 04Q REVISION No. 003

TITLE Coupling up and uncoupling Operations

The Operating Procedures for coupling up to trailers and the procedure for un-coupling vehicles from trailers
DESCRIPTION OF TASK is most important. The check is to ensure firstly that the parking brake is applied to the trailer prior to starting
the procedure because if you don’t, the trailer may roll away when you're coupling or uncoupling, which could
be extremely dangerous to yourself or others around you. The rest of your trailer check should include checks
of safety. Read this document carefully and comply to all its content.

LOCATION Mountain Transport, London Road, Quarrington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8NX – Tel 01529 304 308

ASSESSMENT TEAM Mr Rick Legg Mr Steve Bennett Miss Klaudia Pilat
(List all people involved) General Manager Driver Trainer H&S Advisor

Date of Initial Assessment 01/12/2020 Next Review Date 05/01/2026

Steve Bennett / Rick Legg / Shared file with
Reviewed Date: 06/01/2025 Reviewed By:
H&S
RASSoW - 04Q

Key: S = Severity P = Probability RI = Risk Index S x P = RI Risk Index Coupling up and
uncoupling Operations
Severity Description Probability (how likely is the occurrence) P 1 2 3 4 5
S
1 No damage / no injury 1 Practically impossible / highly unlikely 5 5 10 15 20 25
2 Damage to plant / damage to environment / no injury 2 Not likely but small chance of happening 4 4 8 12 16 20

3 Minor injury / illness (occupational) 3 Possible 3 3 6 9 12 15 Review Dates:
(V3) – 02-05-2024 / Next R/D 01-05-2025
4 Major injury / illness (occupational) 4 Likely therefore assume can happen 2 2 4 6 8 10
Review by Steve Bennett
5 Fatality 5 Very likely therefore assume will happen 1 1 2 3 4 5 Approved by General Manager – Rick egg