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

Reversing a Company Drivers are to plan their reverse The Driver, Fleet General
Vehicle. manoeuvre. If in doubt get out the Manager, Group Head of Fleet
vehicle and physically investigate the and Transport Manager to
area, you plan to reverse into. Use a ensure the rules are applied.
banksmen if one is available When drivers are on site they

All drivers must comply to the driving must also comply to the rules of
that site. Site Managers are to
standards policies, Health and Safety
also control and report
Policies produced by the company whilst incidents, near misses.
4 5 H driving on the roads between sites. In 4 2 M
addition to the current control measures
the drivers must comply to the rules and When reversing all driver must
regulations of the company issued ensure that they have vehicle
Official Highway Code book and drivers beacons and hazard lights
handbook. flashing.
If you are UNSURE or feel that a danger is
present, then DO NOT REVERSE until you “IF IN DOUBT
have assistance. Contact the transport GET OUT AND LOOK”
office.
RA-105Q
Driving Forward - Reversing,
Slow Manoeuvring and
Turning

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