Risk Assessment
Significant Hazards
- Operatives struck by machine
- Public struck by machine
- Collision of plant and vehicles
- Restriction of drivers vision
- Unplanned vehicle movement
- Materials dropping from loading process
- Crush injury from feeder
- Crush injury from raising or lowering mixer drum
- Maintenance using props
- Burns from bituminous discharge product
- Burns from burner area and smoke stack
- Fire
Persons at Risk
- Those engaged in roadwork and footpath renewal
- The public
Risk Level - Medium
Control Measures
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Traffic control shall be planned in association with the local authority and local police.
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First aid, welfare and emergency procedures shall be assessed and put in place before work commences.
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Safe pedestrian routes shall be planned and implemented and traffic control signs, lights and safety zones identified and implemented.
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PPE shall be provided as specified by assessment and should include high visibility jackets, protection for eyes, hearing, breathing, feet, hands and head.
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All personnel including visitors shall wear high visibility jackets and safety helmets.
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Manufacturing maintenance and operating instructions shall be followed and defects reported at once.
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Travel and operations on a gradient shall be controlled to ensure machine stability.
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The hand brake shall applied when loading, tipping or when parked.
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A banksman shall be used where the driver's vision is impaired or when operating in congested areas and always when reversing.
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The feeder shall be stopped in the event of clearing blockages on the feed hopper.
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Operators shall be over 18 years old and shall be trained by Associated Recycling Solutions LTD.
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Operators shall stand clear of the machine whilst loading is in progress.
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Operators shall ensure that there are no obstructions to raising the mixer drum.
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Operators shall ensure that the drum is propped while maintenance is carried out beneath it.
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Operators shall ensure that personnel are clear of the mixer drum before lowering.
- At least one dry powder extinguisher will be readily available.
- Operators shall be trained in the use of the fire fighting equipment, the action to be taken in the event of a fire, and the first aid procedure for bitumen burns.
