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RISK ASSESSMENT & SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK HSF18
care when accessing and egressing, look at
the condition of the ground before stepping
out of the vehicle. Gloves MUST always be
worn during this procedure.
Connections with leads are to be untangled The Driver, General Manager and Transport
Entrapment & firstly prior to connection. When connecting Manager to ensure only trained drivers
Entanglement 4 3 12 Drivers leads they are to be completed working from couple up and uncouple vehicles from 4 1 4
the farthest away lead, working towards the trailers.
Electrical and air connectors catwalk exit steps. Disconnecting leads is be
completed at the nearest lead working
towards the furthest away lead. High visibility
is always to be worn. Skip and RO-RO drivers
are to ensure they do not uncouple or couple
up on busy roads. Quiet side roads may be
used as a last resort however traffic cones
have to be placed out around the area of
operation.
All drivers must comply with the site rules The Driver, General Manager and Transport
Head and hand Injuries 4 3 12 Drivers relevant to where they are working. Manager to ensure only trained drivers 4 1 4
Company issued hard hat and gloves to be couple up and uncouple vehicles from
worn if the driver is going under the trailer to trailers.
pull the fifth wheel handle and operate the
safety clip whilst coupling up or uncoupling
safety plan and traffic management plans to The Driver, General Manager and Transport
Collision or impact with mobile Drivers be covered with driver on induction. Drivers Manager to ensure only trained drivers
plant / Other Vehicles 5 3 15 Passengers are to be aware of the movement of other operate the articulated vehicles with a 5 1 5
vehicles and plant in the area they are walking floor
working.
Death by crushing between the Drivers are to read and sign up to the The Driver, General Manager and Transport
unit and trailer or rolling back into Drivers coupling & Un-Coupling procedure laid down Manager to ensure only trained drivers
a person. 5 4 20 Passengers in the safe system of work. Special attention couple up and uncouple vehicles from 5 2 10
is required to ensure the trailer brake is trailers.
Risk of muscular skeletal injury to applied to prevent the trailer moving when
operators air lines are connected or disconnected. All
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Revision 7 Date: 30/07/2020 Authorised by UK Group SHEQ Manager
