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

Drivers You should not stack empty skips on a The Driver, Fleet General
Stacked Empty Skips Other Road Users flatbed or low-loader. Manager, Group Head of

Pedestrians You can carry stacked empty skips on Fleet and Transport
Workers at height a dedicated skip wagon if: Managers to ensure the
Cyclist rules are all applied
Skip Vehicles
VRU’s  They’re nested whilst drivers operate on
 The lifting chains are attached to their site.
the top skip.
Stacked loaded skips  The midpoint of the uppermost skip This topic will be
is no higher than the height of the reminded to all in LMS
4 5 H lifting arms in the stowed position. Training. 4 1 L
 The stack is secured to the vehicle
with at least one lashing.

You must not:
Stack loaded skips together.

Drivers are reminded that they are NOT
to carry any more than 1 loaded skip on
the vehicle at any time.
RA-013Q
Safe Loading & Load
Restraint

Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg