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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 The Driver, Fleet General
Employees safety plan and traffic management plans Manager, Group Head of
Other Road Users to be covered with driver on induction. Fleet and Transport
Collision or impact with Pedestrians Drivers are to be aware of the movement Managers to ensure the
4 5 H 2 5 L
mobile plant / Other Cyclist of other vehicles and plant in the area rules are applied.
Vehicles VRU’s they are working.

Drivers The Driver, Fleet General
Employees Drivers are to read and sign up to the Manager, Group Head of
Death by crushing Other Road Users coupling & Un-Coupling procedure laid Fleet and Transport
between the unit and Pedestrians down in the safe system of work. Special Managers to ensure the
Cyclist attention is required to ensure the trailer rules are applied.
trailer or rolling back into brake is applied to prevent the trailer
a person. 4 5 H VRU’s 2 5 L
moving when air lines are connected or
disconnected. All drivers to be given
refresher training during induction and
RASSoW - 04Q
periodic training instructions and
information during employment.
Coupling up and

uncoupling Operations

Review Dates:
(V3) – 02-05-2024 / Next R/D 01-05-2025
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick egg