Workplace Transport Risk Assessment
Based on the HSE workplace transport safety checklist, this workplace transport risk assessment template can be used by employers/owners of businesses that use vehicles for work to do the following: 1) Decide on the focus of the workplace transport risk assessment; 2) Identify and take photos of common workplace transport hazards; 3) Define the likelihood and consequences of workplace transport risks; 4) Evaluate workplace transport risks by using the risk matrix provided; and 5) Record the significant findings of the workplace transport risk assessment.
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Location of workplace
Initial Questions
- Why is this workplace transport risk assessment needed? (Other than being legally required)
- How could this workplace transport risk assessment help your business and your employees?
- What is the intended result, effect, or output of this workplace transport risk assessment?
- What's included in this workplace transport risk assessment?
- What's not included in this workplace transport risk assessment?
- Who will be involved in this workplace transport risk assessment and what level of responsibility or participation do they have?
- When will this workplace transport risk assessment be performed? Date
- Where (specific room, site, facility, building, or area) will this workplace transport risk assessment be performed?
Common Workplace Transport Hazards
- NOTE: This is merely a sample list of common workplace transport hazards.
- When necessary, are there suitable pedestrian crossing places on vehicle routes?
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Other Workplace Transport Hazards
- NOTE: This page includes the following sections
-Coupling/uncoupling
-Loading/unloading
-Tipping
-Work at height on vehicles
-Sheeting/unsheeting
Coupling/uncoupling
- Are the tractor and trailer parking brakes always applied before the hoses are disconnected?
Very Likely
Highly Unlikely
Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Major Injury
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Loading/unloading activities
- Are loading/unloading operations carried out in an area away from passing traffic, pedestrians and others not involved in the loading/unloading operation?
Very Likely
Highly Unlikely
Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Tipping
- Does tipping take place on ground that is level and stable, with no power lines, pipework, etc. ?
Very Likely
Highly Unlikely
Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Work at height on vehicles
- Is the right type of equipment (a suitable platform, a gantry with guard rails, etc.) used to prevent falls?
Very Likely
Highly Unlikely
Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Sheeting/unsheeting
- Are sheeting/unsheeting operations carried out in safe parts of the workplace, away from passing traffic and pedestrians, and sheltered from strong winds and bad weather?
Very Likely
Highly Unlikely
Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Major Injury
Minor Injury
Negligible Injury
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Major Injury
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Negligible Injury
- Name and Signature of Employer/Owner/Manager of Workplace Sign
- Name and Signature of Appointed Person Sign
- ^ For when the employer/owner/manager did not perform the workplace transport risk assessment himself/herself
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Workplace Transport Risk Assessment
Based on the HSE workplace transport safety checklist, this workplace transport risk assessment template can be used by employers/owners of businesses that use vehicles for work to do the following: 1) Decide on the focus of the workplace transport risk assessment; 2) Identify and take photos of common workplace transport hazards; 3) Define the likelihood and consequences of workplace transport risks; 4) Evaluate workplace transport risks by using the risk matrix provided; and 5) Record the significant findings of the workplace transport risk assessment.
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