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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 Control
and risks Control is at risk control the risk and monitoring the controls Measures

S x P = RI S x P = RI

Struck by Moving Object If loading or unloading a vehicle with a The Driver, Fleet General Manager and
rear door in the bin the driver is to ensure Transport Manager to ensure only
Drivers
that they stand in a position to protect trained drivers operate skip vehicles
5 3 H Other Road themselves from a rear door swinging into and skip trailers. 5 1 L
Users them or any falling object, that may fall Managers to ensure that the relevant
Pedestrians onto them. Whilst operating in and around
Cyclist the bin or vehicle ensure a 5-metre LIFE SAVING RULES ARE COMPLIED
VRU’s distance is kept between yourself and WITH. At all times.

OTHER Vehicle / Plant moving vehicles or plant.
Collisions
Drivers to ensure that they wear their PPE
Entrapment / Crushing gloves. Do Not use any tools that are NOT
Drivers The Driver, General Manager and
issued to do your job. Do NOT try and
Transport Manager to ensure only
5 3 H Other Road prise apart two skips/bins that may be trained drivers operate skip vehicles. 5 1 L
Users stuck together, take your time when
Pedestrians loading bins If A DIRVER HAS AN ISSUE Managers to remind and revise drivers
Cyclist WHILST AT WORK THEN CONTACT, the of NONE issued tools been used.
VRU’s transport office and inform your manager.

Manual handling training is advised.
Manual Handling Injuries Drivers to take care if they need to The Driver, Fleet General Manager and
(Including Torque Wrench) Drivers conduct any manual handling and ask for Transport Manager to ensure only RASSoW 08Q
3 3 M Other Road help where required. Manual Handling trained drivers operate skip vehicles 3 1 L
Users Operation Regulations 1992 are being and skip trailers. RO-RO Lorry Operations
Pedestrians followed. Weight must be checked before
When collecting skips, do not lift
Cyclist attempting to lift.
objects from outside the skip into the
VRU’s
Use two-person lifts if required and where skip.
applicable. Use a mechanical aid to lift. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg