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Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment (Mountain Transport)

Section 1 Risk Index Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Risk Index
Description of the hazards Without What/ Who is Arrangements required to adequately control the risk Person responsible for With Control
and risks Control at risk implementing and Measures
monitoring the
S x P = RI controls S x P = RI

FALL FROM HEIGHT: Drivers Only competent personnel to use ladders. Personnel to follow The Driver.
Broken rung causing a slip Other road Fleet General Manager.
the SSOW. Work at Height permit required. Damaged or
and fall. 5 4 H users. broken ladders to be removed from service and disposed of Transport Managers & 4 3 M
Pedestrians appropriately. Planners.
VRU’s

UNEVEN SURFACE:
Drivers The Driver.
Positioning of ladder on
Other road Fleet General Manager.
uneven surface causing
users. Ground to be checked before ladder is positioned. Where Transport Managers &
ladder to topple.
5 4 H Pedestrians ladder cannot be positioned safely on a level surface, Planners. 4 3 M
VRU’s alternative methods to be used.

COLLISION:
Potential for collision with Drivers The Driver.
other vehicles in the area. Any working at height outside of workshop must be cordoned
5 3 H Other road Fleet General Manager. 5 1 L
users. off. Transport Managers &
Pedestrians Planners.
VRU’s HSF18
FALLING OBJECTS: RASSoW23Q
Hand tools and equipment
Drivers The Driver. Walking Floor Operations
falling from the ladder.
Other road Ensure area is cordoned off to prevent pedestrian access. Fleet General Manager.
5 4 H users. Transport Managers & 4 3 M
Pedestrians must not walk under the ladder at any time.
Pedestrians Planners.
VRU’s Review Dates:
(V1) – 02-09-2023 / Next R/D 01-09-2024
Review by FORS Practitioner - Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg