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

S x P = RI S x P = RI
If the bins arm or loading arm for any The Driver, General Manager and
Mechanical Failure reason becomes inoperable the driver is Transport Manager to ensure only
Drivers
NOT to climb in between the vehicle and trained drivers operate the articulated
Other Road the body of a bin. They are to ensure that vehicles with a walking floor.
Users they monitor the area to prevent others
Pedestrians from climbing between the body and the
2 3 L 2 2 L
Cyclist vehicle. The driver is to call the transport
VRU’s office and inform the transport office who
will deploy mechanical repair. Drivers
should understand the SSoW have Site
Inductions, Annual Driver CPC Training and
be issued with a driver Handbook.
Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries
Risk of muscular skeletal Use arm and leg muscles for lifting, do not The Driver, General Manager and
injury to operators Drivers bend your back, keep your back straight. Transport Manager to ensure only
Warm up before lifting and avoid over-
Other Road straining. trained drivers operate the articulated
Users vehicles with a walking floor trailer.
2 3 L Do not attempt to lift more than you can 2 3 L
Pedestrians carry safely and without undue strain.
Cyclist Call for help at the transport office and Drivers should also sign the RASSoW to
VRU’s ensure they understand the procedure
alert them to any issues you have with and policy.
heavy loads.

Manual handling training is advised H&S Department Caythorpe RASSoW 08Q
Drivers Drivers to take care and ask for help
Manual Handling Injuries Other Road General Managers & Transport RO-RO Lorry Operations
(Including Torque Wrench) Users where required. When using the talk Managers of the Transport Department
4 2 M wrench, It is heavy, and care must be 4 1 L
Pedestrians are responsible for identifying individuals
Cyclist taken when using this device. who require training and submitting
VRU’s their names to the H&S department for
training. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg