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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

Falling materials Drivers All drivers to tip loads safety. Also be aware of who is in their The Driver.
Other road area. Loading should always be done in a safe manner and Fleet General Manager.
Crushing/ trapping, impact
users. communication kept with the plant operator and the HGV Transport Managers &
from falling objects.
4 3 M Pedestrians driver. No unauthorised persons on tipping floor at any time. Planners. 4 1 L
VRU’s Under no circumstances should anyone stand behind the rear
doors of the vehicle before opening them to tip- Always stand
to the side as per the SSOW.

Hit by moving parts
Drivers Always keep 5 metres away from moving vehicles in your The Driver.
Other road area. When raising/ lowering the ramps always stay on the Fleet General Manager.
5 4 H users. trailer side of the ramp until it is in the correct position. Transport Managers & 5 1 L
Pedestrians Induction & Assessment Training. Planners.
VRU’s Trained and competent staff. Monthly TBT & newsletters

Crush / Entrapment
Drivers Whilst loading the driver can act as a banks man guiding the The Driver.
Other road load to the correct position. This must be done at a safe Fleet General Manager.
5 5 H users. distance where the mobile plant operator can be clearly seen. Transport Managers & 5 1 L HSF18
Pedestrians When unloading the driver must remain in his cab or at a safe Planners. RASSoW23Q
VRU’s area. PPE must be worn at all times.
Walking Floor Operations

Review Dates:
(V1) – 02-09-2023 / Next R/D 01-09-2024
Review by FORS Practitioner - Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg