Document Reference: IM 101 Skip & Rollon-Rolloff (Roro) Vehicle Operations: Risk Assessment
Overweight vehicles
Drivers issued with a sheeting pole to aid working from the ground. Keep hands away from moving parts on the sheeting system.
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• If manual sheeting is required this must be done with the container on the ground at all times. • Skip chains must be secured to the container. • When no container is on the vehicle the chains must be stowed correctly on the vehicle stow hooks • Handbrake to be applied when loading/unloading taking place and vehicle in neutral gear. • NEVER climb on loads, either on the floor or on vehicle bed. • Know your vehicle height and observe both height and weight restrictions on the highway.
All vehicles fitted with height sticker and part of driver daily checks.
Stacked Skips - Empty ONLY
Stacked empty skips – strapped top down.
You can only carry stacked empty skips on a dedicated skip vehicle if:
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They are nested.
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• The lift chains are attached to all skips possible. • The midpoint of the upper most skip is no higher than the height of the lift arms in the stowed position.
The Cox Group ISO9001/ISO14001/ISO45001/PAS99
Rev 1 21/08/2024
Approved: AB
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