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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/ Who is at Arrangements required to Person responsible for With Control
risks Control risk adequately control the risk implementing and monitoring Measures
the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

Falls can be prevented. These are
FALL PREVENTION: Drivers some simple things you can do to The Driver, Fleet General
Passenger Manager, Group Head of
keep yourself from falling.
Fleet and Transport
Before you use handrails or steps Managers to ensure the
use a rag to ensure they are dry and rules are all applied whilst
clean. Wear you gloves (PPE). drivers operate on their
site.
DO NOT OVERREACH
This topic will be reminded
HAVE YOUR EYES CHECKED: to all in LMS Training.
Have your eyes checked by an
optician at least once a year and be
sure to update your eyeglasses if
needed.
4 4 H 3 4 M
DO STRENGTH AND BALANCE ALWAYS TRY TO
EXERCISES: COMPLETE YOUR WORK
Do exercises that make your legs AT GROUND LEVEL
and hand grip stronger and improve
your balance. “IF ITS NOT POSSIBLE YOU
MUST INFORM THE
REMAIN VIGILENT: TRANSPORT OFFICE” RA-42Q
Always monitor to ground you are Working at Height &
about to step onto when exiting the
vehicle cab. Avoid parking the “LOOK WHERE YOU the use of Ladders
vehicle in ruts and holes, knowing ARE GOING”
that you will soon be exiting.
IF YOU DO FALL OR GAIN AN Review Dates:
INJURY “INFORM THE TRANSPORT (V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
OFFICE IMMEDIATELY”. Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg