Page 8 - 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

Vehicle operations should only be carried
Unstable Ground out on level. The operator should contact
The Driver, General Manager and
transport manager for advice if not sure.
Transport Manager to ensure only
Drivers Whenever you exit from the cab ALWAYS trained drivers operate the articulated
4 3 H Passengers look onto the ground before you place vehicles with a walking floor. 4 2 M
your first step down. If walking floors are
loaded on slopes, they may need to draw
forward to level ground to check the in
cab weighing system is reading the correct
weight.

There is an Alcohol and Drugs Policy in
Driving under the influence
of Alcohol or Drugs Drivers place within Beauparc. Random alcohol The Driver, General Manager and
Passengers and drug testing will take place at any time Transport Manager to ensure only
and for any driver or employee. Under no trained drivers operate the articulated
2 3 M circumstances should drivers use alcohol vehicles with a walking floor. 2 2 L
or drugs during the working day. If using
over the counter drugs then they must be
brought to the transport managers
attention.

Drivers Must ensure that they use the
Safe Loading & Restraints
trailer canopy (Sheet) to secure the load The Driver, General Manager and
and stop any items from being blown out Transport Manager to ensure only
of the trailer. In adverse weather trained drivers operate the articulated RASSoW 15Q
Drivers
4 3 H conditions the trailer is to have its storm vehicles with a walking floor. 4 2 M Walking Floor Operations
straps used. Vehicles must not run with
the sheet open. Drivers are to check load
restraints and if not in a 100% safe
condition they are to be defected via the
vehicle defect report form. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg