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RISK ASSESSMENT & SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK HSF18

PART 1 – RISK ASSESSMENT

RA/SSOW NUMBER RASSOW04Q
TITLE Coupling up and uncoupling Operations
DESCRIPTION OF TASK The Operating Procedures for coupling up to trailers and the procedure for un-coupling vehicles from Trailers
LOCATION Quarrington ASSESSOR Steve Bennett REVISION No. 003
ASSESSMENT TEAM (List all people Rick Legg Klaudia Pilat
involved)
Date of Initial Assessment 01/12/2020 Next Review Date 01/09/2024
Reviewed Date: 02/09/2023 Reviewed By: Steve Bennett

Key: S = Severity P = Probability RI = Risk Index S x P = RI Risk Index
P
S Severity Description P Probability (how likely is the occurrence) S 1 2 3 4 5
1 No damage / no injury 1 Practically impossible / highly unlikely 5 5 10 15 20 25
2 Damage to plant / damage to environment / no injury 2 Not likely but small chance of happening 4 4 8 12 16 20
3 Minor injury / illness (occupational) 3 Possible 3 3 6 9 12 15
4 Major injury / illness (occupational) 4 Likely therefore assume can happen 2 2 4 6 8 10
5 Fatality 5 Very likely therefore assume will happen 1 1 2 3 4 5

Section 1 Risk Index Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Risk Index
Description of the hazards and Without Control What/ Who Arrangements required to adequately Person responsible for implementing With Control
risks is at risk control the risk and monitoring the controls Measures
S P RI S P RI

Trained drivers with a drivers CPC The Driver, General Manager and Transport
Falls from Height including Drivers qualification. Trained on 3 points of contact. Manager to ensure only trained drivers
Access & Egress 5 4 20 Adequate access and egress steps in place operate the articulated vehicles with a 5 3 15
with handle to ensure 3 points of contact. walking floor
Catwalks and steps to be kept clean and free
from dirt and grease. Employees to take extra

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Revision 7 Date: 30/07/2020 Authorised by UK Group SHEQ Manager