Page 5 - Mountain Transport - Low Loader

Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

Preparation Prior to Loading:

Section 1 Risk Index Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Risk Index

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

When climbing onto and When climbing up and down from the trailer Group Head of Fleet, General
off the trailer, use 3 points Drivers drivers are to use the rear ramps when they Manager, and Transport &
of contact 5 2 10 Employees are in their downward position. DO NOT Compliance Managers to ensure
stand on the rear ramp bar of the trailer. If the rules are all applied whilst
drivers operate on their site. 2 5 L
the ramps are in the up position, then use
the small ladder provided to access the
trailer.

Drivers Drivers are to ensure that they talk directly Group Head of Fleet, General
Appropriate signals to and
Employees to the plant operator prior to loading any Manager, and Transport &
from plant operators. Compliance Managers to ensure
5 2 10 machinery onto the low loader trailer.
Discuss the hand signals to be used whilst the rules are all applied whilst
loading / unloading plant machinery. Most drivers operate on their site. 2 5 L
importantly discuss the STOP signal.

RASSoW 18Q

Low Loader Trailer

and Vehicle

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