Page 7 - Mountain Transport - Walking floors

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 Without What/ Who Arrangements required to adequately Person responsible for implementing With Control
and risks Control is at risk control the risk and monitoring the controls Measures

S x P = RI S x P = RI

Inclement / Adverse weather Driver to be aware of weather conditions. The Driver, General Manager and
Drivers
Driver to ensure they are wearing the Transport Manager to ensure only
Passengers correct PPE. Storm straps to be used on trained drivers operate the articulated
The public automatic trailer sheets if windy vehicles with a walking floor.
4 4 H 4 3 H
conditions appear. Transport
Management to advise drivers in adverse
weather conditions. Slow down, there is
no hurry and drive to the road condition.

Parking of Vehicles Drivers to read the company handbook The Driver, General Manager and
Drivers
On and off site and receive a company induction. Transport Manager to ensure only
Passengers
trained drivers operate the articulated
The public Drivers to park in designated parking areas
4 4 H only. No Illegal parking on or off site is vehicles with a walking floor. The 4 3 H
supervisor and Manager on site where
allowed. Reverse parking only, this applies the trailer is being loaded.
to private cars also at the Quarrington
transport yard.

Vehicle failure Drivers All drivers MUST carry out the daily checks The Driver, General Manager and
Passengers as per company procedure and daily check Transport Manager to ensure only
The public list. Any faults found must be reported trained drivers operate the articulated RASSoW 15Q
with a defect report. All vehicles are vehicles with a walking floor.
4 3 H maintained by either company mechanics 4 2 L Walking Floor Operations
or vehicle manufacturers. DO NOT go onto
the road knowing the vehicle has a defect
issue.
Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg