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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
The Company Driving The Driver.
Standards Policy There are H&S policies and risk assessments in place to Fleet General Manager.
reduce risk of all employees. This policy is aimed directly at Transport Managers &
3 5 H the driver on the road in order to reduce the road risk. Planners. 3 1 L
▪ Drivers
▪ Other Road Drivers must read and sign a declaration of
Users understanding.
▪ Pedestrians
Driver Responsibilities ▪ Cyclist The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The health and The Driver.
Professionalism: ▪ VRU’s safety of all employees while at work is important. A Fleet General Manager.
▪ The Garage responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by Transport Managers &
Legal Responsibilities Staff work-related driving activities. These areas have been Planners.
Managing WRRR
covered with Company Policies and procedures. WTD Drivers
(Work Related Road Risk) Annual Driver Training
hours are monitored by Management.
Fitness & Health 3 5 H PPE is worn on all Mid UK sites as per company policy. As well Assessments. 3 1 L
Safe Vehicles as the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The company LGV Medicals
Safety Equipment & PPE have also implemented additional safe systems of work and monitored. Annual

(Personal Protection risk assessments that are reviewed annually by the H&S team. eyes sight check.
Preventive
Make informed decisions about matters such as driver
Equipment) Maintenance checks on
training. Exercise better control over costs, such as wear and
vehicles.
tear and fuel. SSoW & RA.
The Driver.
The Highway Code / Speed Drivers are all given highway code books. There are H&S
Adherence to Speed Limits, policies and risk assessments in place to reduce risk. Drivers Fleet General Manager.
Road Signs and Road Marking. 3 5 H now must sign for their books and information from the book Transport Managers & 3 1 L
is covered on driver training & Driver CPC Training. All Planners. HSF18
RASSoW are issued to drivers with QR codes. RASSoW23Q
Seatbelts were fitted. Walking Floor Operations
The Driver.
Seatbelts will be worn by all drivers. As listed in the driver’s Fleet General Manager.
3 5 H handbook and driving standards policy. Monitored during Transport Managers & 3 1 L
driver training sessions and at periodic times. Planners. Review Dates:
(V1) – 02-09-2023 / Next R/D 01-09-2024
Review by FORS Practitioner - Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg