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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

        GAINING ENTRY &                      Drivers            Drivers are to use:                     The Driver, Fleet General
      EXITING A VEHICLE CAB                  Passengers                                                 Manager, Group Head of
                                                                 3 POINTS OF CONTACT. When entering     Fleet and Transport
                                                                       and exiting a vehicle cab.       Managers to ensure the
                                                                                                        rules are all applied
                                                                  Three fixed points of contact must be
                                                                                                        whilst drivers operate on
                                                                 used for access and egress. These must
                                 4   5   H                            be fixed points by the vehicle    their site.               2    5    L
                                                                 manufacturer. Each vehicle is fitted with
                                                                a handle on either side, inside of the door
                                                                  aperture. The steering wheel and any
                                                                   part of the door must NOT be used
                                                                  as a handle or a tool for entry into the
                                                                              vehicle cab.




     GAINING ENTRY & EXITING                 Drivers            Drivers are to use:                     The Driver, Fleet General
         A VEHICLE TRAILER                   Passengers                                                 Manager, Group Head of
                                                                 3 POINTS OF CONTACT. When entering     Fleet and Transport
                                                                      and exiting a vehicle trailer.    Managers to ensure the
                                                                                                        rules are all applied
                                                                 Three points of contact must be used for                                                                         RA-58Q
                                                                                                        whilst drivers operate on
                                 4   5   H                            access and egress to a trailer.   their site.               2    5    L                       Access and Egress to
                                                                 The trailer ladder must also be used and
                                                                  secured. Under NO circumstances are                                                                  Vehicles & Trailers
                                                                  drivers to jump off the back of a trailer


                                                                 See slide 5 “Entry into a trailer” RA42Q
                                                                     Working at height and ladders.                                                                                Review Dates:
                                                                                                                                                              (V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
                                                                                                                                                                           Review by Steve Bennett
                                                                                                                                                             Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg
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