Page 6 - 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 Person responsible for With Control
risks Control the risk implementing and Measures
monitoring the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

Drivers All drivers. Before you load a vehicle, you The Driver, Fleet General
Before Loading a Other Road Users should check the: Manager, Group Head of
Vehicle Pedestrians Fleet and Transport
Workers at height  The load platform. Managers to ensure the
Cyclist  The floor is clean and free of debris. rules are all applied
Artic / Low Loader VRU’s  The vehicle bodywork for damage. whilst drivers operate on
 All anchorage points. their site.
Skip Vehicles  Chains and chocks.
This topic will be
RO-RO Vehicles
Check that the load will not exceed the reminded to all in LMS
vehicle’s maximum permitted axle and Training.
gross weight limits. Remember that if you
are unsure then contact the transport
4 5 H office for advice. 4 1 L

If a part of the load is going to be picked
up or removed during the journey, you
should consider how it will affect:

RA-013Q
 Gross weight.
 individual axle weights. Safe Loading & Load
 securing and stability of the load.
Restraint

Removing part of the load will reduce the
gross vehicle weight but REMEMBER the
change in weight distribution may
overload individual axles.
Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg