Tow Truck Tilt Tray Operations and Vehicle Recovery Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers tow truck tilt tray operations and vehicle recovery, from site assessment and positioning through loading, securing and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards associated with traffic, vehicle movement, recovery equipment, site conditions and changing circumstances.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the recovery location, vehicle information, ground conditions and visibility
• Position the tilt tray and manage traffic, pedestrians and site congestion
• Complete pre-use checks of the tow truck, tray, winch, hydraulics and restraints
• Access the tray and work area while managing slips, falls, pinch points and housekeeping
• Winch and load vehicles onto the tilt tray
• Recover damaged, bogged or overturned vehicles
• Secure recovered vehicles and check restraints before transport
• Manage electrical, fire, fuel, chemical and hazardous atmosphere risks
• Coordinate communication, remote work arrangements and emergency response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out tilt tray operations or vehicle recovery activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use