Page 47 - RASSoW09Q - Skip Lorry Operations

Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

Important NOTES on Skips to Drivers: (Page 2 of 3)

➢ All nets are to be fully secured to the vehicle when the skip is

loaded. Use bungie cord.

➢ The driver must take caution when stacking skips from the vehicle.

➢ If skips do get stuck together whilst picking up a skip from a stack
DO NOT use any implement that is not issued by the company such as bars, hammers,

or poles to separate the skips apart. Contact the office.

➢ When stacking skips the driver MUST bear in mind about the driver who may collect that skip.

Never stack a skip in any other manner than the way you would expect to find a skip yourself.

➢ The driver must NOT leave a skip on the main road without flashing lights, and a minimum of 2

traffic cones and a PERMIT.

➢ Any damaged skips identified by drivers must be phoned through to the office ASAP.

➢ The driver must ensure that chains are connected to the

skip lugs correctly so that they do not come off prior to lifting. HSF18

➢ When chains are removed from skip lugs then they need to RASSoW09Q

be removed in a way which keeps hands/fingers clear of any Skip Lorry Operations

pinch points, securely placed into their housing on the vehicle
Review Dates:
for safe carriage. Wear your PPE gloves. (V5) – 06-09-2023 / Next R/D 05-09-2024

Review by FORS Practitioner - Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Fred Flatters