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
● If the vehicle comes into contact with overhead power cables driver and or passengers to remain in vehicle – call 999. Never touch the vehicle if you are in contact with the ground. ● Store belongings in cupboards. ● Daily vehicle checks/Defect system operated. ● Fire extinguisher/First aid kits to be secured in cab.
● Hit by falling items in cab
All vehicle defects to be recorded using the Driver App.
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VOR system in place via Truck file system to prevent driver using defective vehicle.
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Checking Vehicle
● Follow site rules and speed restrictions. ● Vehicle prestart checks – defect system in place. ● Carry out checks in well-lit area. ● Wearing PPE including high visibility clothing & gloves. ● Wait in a safe place while waiting for recovery in the event of a roadside breakdown. ● Return to depot and change contaminated clothing. ● Remove gloves before eating/drinking. ● Use head torch/torch to assist during poor light conditions. ● Never use a vehicle with a safety related defect. ● Report all vehicle defects. ● Do not touch hot engine parts i.e. exhaust systems . ● Only approved trained staff to carry out repairs.
Driver vehicle checks completed on Truckfile App with link to vehicle workshops.
● Being hit in the yard when carrying out the daily checks ● Being hit on the road when broken down on route ● Contact with chemicals e.g. de-icer, ad blue, oils
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Document Issue 02 21/08/2025 Approved by: AB
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