Hazard Suggested ways of containing/ controlling the risk. This list is not exhaustive Factors that could If hazard exists and cause or increase the who it harm are some control measures which you may risk find useful when completing your risk assessment Lack of awareness of - make sure that the whereabouts of employees is journeys (unable to contact Is known along with contact details employee in an emergency). - plan the day so that sufficient breaks are allowed. Long working days leading Consider overnight stop. Consider sharing the to fatigue. driving. If working during the evening consider taking a rest during the day. Take a break from driving at every two hours for at least 15 minutes Special needs of any passengers. - consider the needs of any passengers in your risk assessment Travelling - including on foot Delays en-route - take contact details and phone ahead if necessary to advise of delay. Cancel journey Adverse weather - delay/postpone journey. Consider/use alternative conditions (loss of control forms of transport. Wear suitable clothing of vehicle, slipping). including footwear Carrying case - determine whether it is actually necessary to (may transport case files and equipment. Provide increase the risk of manual handling training. Consider the use of manual handling injury). rucksacks or trolleys to transport to your vehicle Transporting equipment - wherever possible, securely store items in the e.g. boxes, computers, boot/hatch/load area when travelling. For displays (danger of motorcycles/bicycles use panniers/top box or objects moving around rucksack. Place briefcases in the boot inside the vehicle or manual handling injury). - wear high visibility clothing, walk on footpath Personal injury. where provided. When walking on carriageway face the oncoming traffic. Ensure your phone is charged - plan route avoiding less populated areas, Personal attack, including alleyways etc. Carry mobile phones. Keep aggression from another attractive items out of sight. Consider locking road user (commonly doors and winding up windows. Try to diffuse known as road rage). aggressive situations by using a calm voice and moving away as soon as possible and don’t retaliate
Hazard Factors that could cause or increase the risk If hazard exists and who it harm Suggested ways of containing/ controlling the risk. This list is not exhaustive are some control measures which you may find useful when completing your risk assessment Lack of awareness of journeys (unable to contact employee in an emergency). Long working days leading to fatigue. Special needs of any passengers. - make sure that the whereabouts of employees is Is known along with contact details - plan the day so that sufficient breaks are allowed. Consider overnight stop. Consider sharing the driving. If working during the evening consider taking a rest during the day. Take a break from driving at every two hours for at least 15 minutes - consider the needs of any passengers in your risk assessment Travelling - including on foot Delays en-route Adverse weather conditions (loss of control of vehicle, slipping). Carrying case (may increase the risk of manual handling injury). Transporting equipment e.g. boxes, computers, displays (danger of objects moving around inside the vehicle or manual handling injury). Personal injury. Personal attack, including aggression from another road user (commonly known as road rage). - take contact details and phone ahead if necessary to advise of delay. Cancel journey - delay/postpone journey. Consider/use alternative forms of transport. Wear suitable clothing including footwear - determine whether it is actually necessary to transport case files and equipment. Provide manual handling training. Consider the use of rucksacks or trolleys to transport to your vehicle - wherever possible, securely store items in the boot/hatch/load area when travelling. For motorcycles/bicycles use panniers/top box or rucksack. Place briefcases in the boot - wear high visibility clothing, walk on footpath where provided. When walking on carriageway face the oncoming traffic. Ensure your phone is charged - plan route avoiding less populated areas, alleyways etc. Carry mobile phones. Keep attractive items out of sight. Consider locking doors and winding up windows. Try to diffuse aggressive situations by using a calm voice and moving away as soon as possible and don’t retaliate