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Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

Walking a Load ONTO a Trailer:

To monitor the load, look down the side walls of the trailer.

DO NOT GO INTO THE TRAILER IF THE FLOOR IS WALKING. (Image 1)

If you need to go into the trailer to check the load:

1. Stop the Walking Floor

2. Turn off the vehicle engine & disengage the PTO.

3. Use the trailer ladder to enter

4. Use 3 points of contact.

5. Ensure you are wearing your 5 pieces of PPE. In windy conditions

The driver should operate the walking
floor from A SAFE DISTANCE and monitor
ALWAYS BE AWARE OF MOVING PLANT VEHICLES. the load due to strong winds possibly

slamming the door shut.
(See image 1)
Always use the Extendable Control box to monitor the load

being walked on or off. The Master Manual Switch is ideally HSF18
Walking a Load onto a Trailer
used should you have an issue with the extendable control box. RASSoW15Q
Walking Floor Operations

Video available in the electronic
If the Master Manual Switch must be used, then this will version only. Talk to your trainer and
become a 2-person operation. 1 person to operate the switch have the handbook downloaded to Review Dates:
your tablet.
(V5) – 02-08-2023 / Next R/D 01-08-2024
and the other to monitor the load. Review by FORS Practitioner - Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg