Page 6 - 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 and Without What/ Arrangements required to adequately Person responsible for With Control
risks Control Who is at control the risk implementing and monitoring Measures
risk the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI
Prepare an area for loading
and unloading plant vehicles. The driver When arriving at the area where the loading Group Head of Fleet, General
Loaders or unloading is taking place then the driver Manager, and Transport &
MUST complete a visual risk assessment. Compliance Managers to ensure
SEE THE CONTENTS OF THE RISK the rules are all applied whilst
drivers operate on their site.
ASSESSMENT in the Safe System of work
4 5 H 2 5 L
below: (Click Here)
Liaise with the name you have from the
transport office to identify the safe loading /
unloading area. If you have any doubt about
the area, contact your transport office.

Preparing the Transporter for The driver The driver MUST monitor the safe area Group Head of Fleet, General
Different items of Plant Loaders behind the ramps. NO PERSONS / ANIMALS Manager, and Transport &
Machinery. MUST move into this area when the ramp Compliance Managers to ensure
chains have been removed. If the ramp the rules are all applied whilst
4 5 H drivers operate on their site. 2 5 L
chains have been removed, then the ramps
MUST be laid down. DO NOT leave the RASSoW 18Q
ramps unattended with no chains fitted.
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