Skip & Rollon-Rolloff (Roro) Vehicle Operations: Risk Assessment Doc Ref: IM 101
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Hazard / Risk
Control Measures
Additional control measures/Site specific
Roro vehicle application
• Roro vehicles – engage axle locks before lifting – do not drive the vehicle with axle locks in place (Warning device fitted to vehicles). • Skip vehicles - Ensure that the ground is suitable - Use landing legs and consider placing boards down before lowering the legs to spread the load to prevent damage or sinking. Before commencing a lift, the driver is to check that the hook is fully engaged on the container bale bar and no other part of the container. A small test lift should be completed and then inspected with the container just off the ground. • Roro - When lifting a Roro container ensure that the container rails are lined up with the vehicle rollers before fully lowering on to the vehicle bed to prevent damage and container overturns and/or detachment. False engagement of the Goose Neck Hook – Roro Only •
Hook fully engaged and vehicle rollers aligned with container.
Waste Compactors
• Check cables before switching on power to the machine. • Switch off power before disconnecting cables and lifting. • Keep power cables tidy and stow away when not in use. • Never enter the compactor hopper area • Dislodge the waste by running the ram in the packer (follow manufacturer’s instructions)
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Document Issue 01 21/08/2024 Approved by: AB
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