Page 3 - Mountain Transport - Vehicle Wash and 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 a fault
The Driver, Fleet General Manager
3 3 L Drivers identified. and Transport Manager to ensure 3 1 L
The pressure wash is to be turned off by the last the rules are applied
driver when they have finished, and the pressure
released from the spray handle.

Entrapment:
Drivers are to ensure that the vehicle wash area is Trained and Competent Staff.
clear and safe of other users or passes by prior to
Drivers starting the wash in motion. The driver is to also The Driver, Fleet General Manager
2 3 L 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. See the
SSoW below.

Safe Manoeuvring into and Drivers are to ensure that they ONLY drive
out of the wash area. into the wash forwards. NO REVERSING INTO
Trained and Competent Staff.
THE WASH IS ALLOWED.
Drivers
2 3 L The Driver, Fleet General Manager 2 2 L
If reversing into the pressure wash area and Transport Manager to ensure
drivers are to be aware of vehicles moving out the rules are applied
from the fuel area. RASSoW 14Q
Vehicle Wash & Pressure Wash

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