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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/ Arrangements required to adequately control the Person responsible for With Control
risks Control Who is at risk implementing and Measures
risk monitoring the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

The Driver, Fleet General
Long Journeys and Manager and Transport
Night Driving Drivers All drivers must comply to the driving
4 4 H Other Road standards policy, the drivers Handbook that is Manager to ensure the 4 1 L
rules are applied.
Users in place by the company explaining the
Pedestrians company procedures on long journeys and
Cyclist night driving. If drivers have complied to all the
VRU’s Trained and Competent
rules and regulations listed within the Staff.
company procedures and still have any Site Managers &
additional issues, then they are to contact the Supervisors.
traffic office or office manager to discuss their General Managers &
Transport Managers of
concerns.
the Transport
Department

Drivers Trained and Competent
Rest & Breaks to Prevent Other Road All drivers must comply to the driving Staff.
Driver Fatigue Users standards policy, the drivers Handbook that is Site Managers &
4 4 H 4 1 L
Pedestrians in place by the company explaining the Supervisors.
Cyclist General Managers & RASSoW 06Q
VRU’s company procedures. Transport Managers of
the Transport
Drivers' hours and the WTD. If drivers have Department Lone Working &
complied to all the rules and regulations and Driver Fatigue
are still feeling fatigued at work whilst driving,
then they are to stop the vehicle in a safe
place and rest until they feel safe to go on.
They must also inform the transport office. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg