Information
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Route no.
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Date
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Driver
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Inspected by, name:
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Vehicle registration
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Location
The vehicles
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Vehicle condition clean?
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Bin hoist operating correctly?
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Are reversing alarms and beacons functioning
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Mirrors in good working order, being used correctly and properly adjusted?
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Vehicle defect sheet correctly completed?
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No riding on side or rear of vehicle?
Personal protection equipment (key issues)
The driver, operators and public interface.
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Single sided collections adhered to?
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Vehicles loaded only when stationary?
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Collection of containers from near side kerb only, so far as reasonably practicable to reduce crossing or working within the road?
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Riding on vehicle within cab only, no footboards?
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Trained reversing assistants (banksmen) used when reversing in the vicinity of pedestrians ( only if the risk cannot be controlled by safer control measures, e.g CCTV?
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Reversing avoided where possible?
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Reversing procedure carried out correctly?
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Reversing assistant located in a safe place?
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Reversing assistant using correct signals?
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Reversing manoeuvre carried out safely?
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The use of Phones, MP3 players and other audio devices not being used on collection rounds being adhered to?
Lifting and manual handling.
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Are manual handling training techniques being used for the range of container types collected?
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Is the vehicle ergonomically suitable for sorting / loading e.g height of rave rail, height of sorting surface, and placement of stillages?
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Is the bin hoist/ side hopper operated safely?
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Do crew members stand clear whilst lifting in progress?
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Are crew members observant during the bin/hopper lift?
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Do crew members ensure wheelie bins are not overfilled before handling?
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Do the operatives have manual handling and needle stick training.<br>Also reversing procedure and noise toolbox talks.
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Are operatives aware of Hep And B inoculations?
Waste receptacles - boxes/bins/bags
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Weight check of receptacles before handling?
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Lifting and handling technique practiced?
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Are hazards and slippery surfaces avoided?
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Are crew members avoiding collection spills?
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Do crew members clean up collection spills?
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Are boxes/bins returned to the original place and not leaving an obstruction?
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Are crew members removing bags from bins to reduce weight?
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High visibility (cat 3) clothing provided and worn?
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Safety footwear provided and worn?
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Protective ( ballistic ) trousers provided and worn when the risk of leg cuts e.g collecting bags or when bags are removed from other containers?
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Gloves provided and worn when directly picking up refuse?
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Hearing protection (ear defenders, plugs ect.) provided and worn when required?
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Eye protection provided and worn where required?
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