Page 2 - Mountain Transport - Safe loading and Load Restraint

Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

PART 1 – RISK ASSESSMENT – Safe Loading & Load Restraint

RA NUMBER Risk Assessment (RA) - 42Q REVISION No. 02

TITLE Safe Loading and Load Restraints for all Mid UK Vehicles.

Whilst operating a company vehicle drivers are reminded that it's important to ensure that the centre of gravity is kept
DESCRIPTION OF TASK as low as possible, and that the vehicle is loaded secured safely with the correct type of fixing or lashing strap and in the
instance of loading plant equipment which can be very heavy the use of chocks should be used.

LOCATION Mountain Transport, London Road, Quarrington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8NX – Tel 01529 304 308

ASSESSMENT TEAM Mr Liam O’Brien Mr Ian Rogers Mr Rick Legg Mr Steve Bennett Miss Klaudia Pilat
(List all people involved) Group Head of Fleet Compliance General Manager. Driver Trainer. H&S Advisor.
Fleet. Manager.

Date of Initial Assessment 01/12/2020 Next Review Date 05/01/2026

Reviewed Date: 05/01/2024 Reviewed By: Steve Bennett / Rick Legg / Shared file with H&S

RA-013Q
Key: S = Severity P = Probability RI = Risk Index S x P = RI Risk Index Safe Loading & Load
Restraint
Severity Description Probability (how likely is the occurrence) P 1 2 3 4 5
S
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
Review Dates:
4 Major injury / illness (occupational) 4 Likely therefore assume can happen 2 2 4 6 8 10 (V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
5 Fatality 5 Very likely therefore assume will happen 1 1 2 3 4 5 Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg