Page 10 - Mountain Transport - Skip Operations

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 Without What/ Who Arrangements required to adequately Person responsible for implementing With
and risks Control is at risk control the risk and monitoring the controls Control
Measures

S x P = RI S x P = RI
Swinging chains on a
skip vehicle
Drivers When travelling on roads without a skip The Driver, General Manager and
can you please join the skip hooks together Transport Manager to ensure only
Other Road so that the chains are joined in the middle trained drivers operate skip vehicles.
2 3 L Users of the flat bed. This will prevent them from 2 2 L
Pedestrians
Cyclist being caught on any passing vehicle or
VRU’s object.

SAFELY Tipping of Skips The Driver, General Manager and
Once tipped. Please do not drive away to a
Transport Manager to ensure only
distance any more than the length of the
Drivers trained drivers operate the articulated
vehicle with the skip empty, and in a rear vehicles with a walking floor trailer.
Other Road hanging position. Always stop and check
2 3 L Users that the skip has been fully emptied. DO Drivers should also sign the RASSoW to 1 3 L
Pedestrians NOT learn into the skip to remove and ensure they understand the procedure
Cyclist debris if it has debris remaining within. You and policy.
VRU’s should contact your Transport Manager.

Limb Injuries RASSoW 09Q
ALL drivers are to be reminded that they The Driver is responsible for his/her own
Drivers DO NOT CLIMB INTO or ONTO SKIPS/BINS safety, The General Manager and Skip Lorry Operations
for any reason whatsoever. When Transport Manager to ensure only
Other Road 3 2 6
3 3 M Users operating in and around skips they must trained drivers operate skip vehicles.
Pedestrians always wear their PPE. If you require
Cyclist assistance, please call the transport office. Review Dates:
VRU’s (V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg