1-minute check · Waste and recycling

Who is allowed to run the plant on your site, and where is it written down?

An HSE inspector or a customer's auditor can ask a waste yard for its operator, pedestrian, COSHH and training records. Five yes or no questions, about a minute.

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Tap Yes or No on each question.
Question 1 of 5
Could you show, in writing, that every excavator, telescopic handler or loading shovel operator is authorised for that machine?
Question 2 of 5
Does each operator have a theory and practical assessment on record for the machine they actually operate?
Question 3 of 5
Is there a written plan keeping pedestrians clear of reversing lorries and plant on your site, and does someone check it is followed day to day?
Question 4 of 5
Is a COSHH assessment on file for the mixed and unknown loads that arrive on your site, with a written step for what staff do if they find suspected asbestos?
Question 5 of 5
Is there one list showing, for every operator, which machine they are authorised on and the date they are next reassessed?

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