Page 2 - RASSoW14Q - Vehicle Wash & Pressure Wash

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/ Arrangements required to adequately control the Person responsible for With Control
risks Control Who is at risk implementing and monitoring the Measures
risk controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI
Mechanical Breakdown of Drivers are to report all break downs in the vehicle
the wash and pressure wash: wash & pressure wash area to the transport office Trained and Competent Staff.
and are not to attempt any repairs to faults
The Driver, Fleet General Manager
3 3 L Drivers identified. The pressure wash is to be turned off by and Transport Manager to ensure 3 1 L
the last driver when they have finished.
the rules are applied

Entrapment:
Drivers are to ensure that the vehicle wash area is Trained and Competent Staff.
Drivers clear and safe of other users or passes by prior to The Driver, Fleet General Manager
2 3 L starting the wash in motion. The driver is to also and Transport Manager to ensure 2 2 L
monitor the wash whilst in motion. Drivers to the rules are applied
operate the emergency stop button if required,
located on the vehicle wash control panel.

Safe Manoeuvring into and Drivers are to ensure that they ONLY drive in
out of the wash area. a forward’s motion into and out of the main
Trained and Competent Staff.
vehicle wash area. NO REVERSING IS
Drivers
2 3 L ALLOWED. The Driver, Fleet General Manager 2 2 L
and Transport Manager to ensure
If reversing into the pressure wash area the rules are applied
drivers are to be aware of vehicles moving out RASSoW14Q
from the fuel area.
Vehicle Wash & Pressure Wash

Review Dates:
(V1) – 03-09-2023 / Next R/D 02-09-2024
Review by FORS Practitioner - Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick egg