Page 5 - Mountain Transport - In vehicle communication devices and vehicle comforts

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 Arrangements required to Person responsible for With Control
risks Control risk adequately control the risk implementing and monitoring Measures
the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

Drivers In cab technology is discussed at The Driver, Fleet General
SAT-NAV DEVICE
Other Road Users every annual driver CPC course. Manager, Group Head of
& Pedestrians Fleet and Transport
Electronic / Manual Workers at height Driver training is conducted with Managers to ensure the rules
every driver on an annual basis.
MAP BOOKS: Cyclist are applied.
VRU’s
Sat-Nav devices may be used
BUT NOT ON THE MOVE. If a
driver is to use a Sat-nav device, This topic will be reminded in
or electronic map book then he Toolbox Talks, the drivers
or she is to set up the device handbook and during the
including mobile phones annual Driver CPC Courses.
and tablets before moving off. If any changes
4 4 H are to be made to the device 3 5 M
during the journey, then the
driver MUST STOP the vehicle in
a safe place, turn off the engine
and ONLY THEN make any
adjustment to the device.
RA-06Q
Drivers MUST NOT read maps
from a map book whilst on the In Vehicle
move in a company vehicle. Communication Devices
Please STOP in a safe parking & Vehicle Comforts
place and read the map book.

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