Page 3 - Mountain Transport - Safe loading and Load Restraint

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 the Person responsible for With Control
risks Control risk implementing and Measures
monitoring the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

Drivers You can get an unlimited fine, be banned from The Driver, Fleet
Safe Loading Other Road Users driving and get penalty points on your driving General Manager,
Pedestrians licence for using a vehicle in a dangerous Group Head of Fleet
“Driver Responsibilities” Workers at height condition. Please comply to the following: and Transport
Cyclist Managers to ensure the
VRU’s If you’re the driver who loads vehicles you rules are all applied
Artic / Low Loader must make sure any equipment you use is: whilst drivers operate
Skip Vehicles  Safe and in a serviceable condition. on their site.
 Strong enough to prevent the load from
RO-RO Vehicles This topic will be
moving.
 you should check that the load is secure reminded to all in LMS
before you set off. Training.
 Report concerns about any loading or load
securing to the transport office.
4 5 H  You should not proceed onto the public 4 1 L
highway with a load if you have any doubts
about its security. Remain where you are
and contact the transport office.

During the journey:

You should check the load restraints regularly RA-013Q
during the journey. This is particularly Safe Loading & Load
important when:
 using webbing lashings as these may lose Restraint
tension over time and distance.
 Transporting loads that are likely to settle -
for example sand, soil, brick or aggregate
after any harsh braking or if you must
swerve to avoid something. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg