Page 4 - Mountain Transport - Uncoupling

Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

Section 1 Risk Index Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Risk Index

Description of the hazards and Without What/ Who is at risk Arrangements required to adequately control Person responsible for With Control
risks Control the risk implementing and Measures
monitoring the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

Drivers Trained drivers with a drivers CPC The Driver, Group Head
Employees qualification. Trained on 3 points of of Fleet, Fleet General
Other Road Users contact. Adequate access and egress Manager, and Transport
Falls from Height
Pedestrians Managers to ensure the
including Cyclist steps in place with handle to ensure 3 rules are applied.
Access & Egress VRU’s points of contact. Catwalks and steps to
4 5 H be kept clean and free from dirt and 2 5 L
grease. Employees to take extra care
when accessing and egressing, look at the
condition of the ground before stepping
out of the vehicle. Gloves MUST always
be worn during this procedure.

Drivers Connections with leads are to be The Driver, Group Head
Employees untangled firstly prior to connection. of Fleet, Fleet General
Other Road Users When connecting leads they are to be Manager, and Transport
Pedestrians completed working from the farthest Managers to ensure the
Cyclist away lead, working towards the catwalk rules are applied.
VRU’s exit steps. Disconnecting leads is be RASSoW - 04Q
Entrapment & completed at the nearest lead working
Entanglement 4 5 H towards the furthest away lead. High 2 5 L Coupling up and
visibility is always to be worn. Skip and uncoupling Operations
RO-RO drivers are to ensure they do not
uncouple or couple up on busy roads.
Quiet side roads may be used as a last
resort however traffic cones have to be Review Dates:
placed out around the area of operation. (V3) – 02-05-2024 / Next R/D 01-05-2025
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick egg