Risk Assessment Tipping Bulk Trailer
Risk Assessment Tipping Bulk Trailer
Risk Assessment Tipping Bulk Trailer
REASON FOR ASSESSMENT INITIAL PERIODIC REVIEW CHANGE OF RISK FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT
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3 Contact with fixed object Due to raising the trailer in
5 Driver training/awareness 1 5
areas where there is the
potential for overhead
obstructions to be present.
Leading to potential property /
asset damage death.
Impact with tailgate during
cleaning
4 Environmental Due to raising a trailer in
5 Driver training/awareness 2
adverse weather conditions,
sheeting/unsheeting operations Sheeting/unsheeting operated from
i.e. wind and the trailer toppling ground level using mechanical methods
over leading to potential and in designated areas only.
property / asset damage death
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9 Hit by moving product / spillage Due to the load not discharging
5 2
from the hatch / sock during the
unloading activity and having to
unblock any blockages, leading
to suffocation, broken /
fractured bones, cuts / bruises
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15 Working at height, falls from height Due to having to access /
4 Slip resistant footwear mandatory 3
egress a ladder to enter the
trailer to sweep out after Use of steps which are constructed from
unloading- floor of trailer is slip resistant grating with sufficient
potentially very slippery leading space for mud or oil etc to pass through
to slips/falls and cuts / bruises, the grate. Rungs/steps level with
broken / fractured bones. adequate toe/foot hold, easily cleaned.
Steps, catwalk fitted with suitable slip
Access to fifth wheel – falls due
resistant material. Area to be kept clean.
to slips from oil leaks leading to
above injuries. SSW for coupling/uncoupling
Mud guards/ wheels not to be used as
steps. Jumping from rear of trailer is not
permitted.
Falls due to inadequate For manual sheeting operations a SSW
provision of manual sheeting is to be in place. Fall arrest systems to
facilities be used. Drivers to refuse to sheet
vehicle manually if there are no fall
precautions provided at the site.
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20 Vehicle malfunction Vehicle and or associated
5 Maintenance programme which includes 1
equipment failing due to
checking of lights, braking systems
malfunction whilst conducting
the tipping process, leading to Faults reported and remedied within
potential property / asset appropriate timescales.
damage, death
Driver vehicle checks to include tyre
condition/pressure, windscreen
wipers/wash.
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GENERAL CONTROL MEASURES
driver competence through
training, experience, awareness,
familiarity of site layouts
safety footwear which has good
slip resistant properties
high visibility clothing must be
worn
all incidents reported
good housekeeping regimes for
keeping steps of vehicles clean
and debris free, windows and
mirrors clean.
Emergency brakes must not be
used as parking brakes when
uncoupling the tractor and semi
trailer unit. Both braking
systems must be engaged.
Planned maintenance as well as
driver maintenance regimes
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RISK CALCULATION MATRIX
4 4 8 12 16 20
CATEGORY POINTS ACTION
3 3 6 9 12 15 A Intolerable 20 - 25 Remedy / Control Immediately (Immediate priority)
B Substantial 15 - 19 Remedy within 1 month (High priority)
2 2 2 6 8 10
C Moderate 10 - 14 Remedy within 3 months (Medium priority)
1 1 2 3 4 5 D Tolerable 4-9 Review within 12 months (Low priority)
0 1 2 3 4 5
E Trivial 1-3 Log only - monitor
Hazard Serverity
Likelihood of occurrence
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REF HAZARD ADDITIONAL CONTROLS Priority Action Risk rating CORRECTIVE
NO by post additional ACTION REF
controls
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