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RA-HS60 Ride-on Compactors
File Reference : RA-HS60 Ride-on Compactors
Date File Updated 11-11-24
Category Risk Assessments
Tags: ISO 45001

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Ride-On Compactors Risk Assessment

This fully completed ride-on compactors risk assessment example has been prepared by a qualified health and safety professional. It covers operation of ride-on compaction plant including single-drum vibratory rollers, tandem rollers, pneumatic-tyred rollers and combination rollers on highways, construction sites and earthworks projects, and can be used as a starting point when developing your own risk assessment documentation.

What Does This Ride-On Compactors Risk Assessment Cover?

This risk assessment identifies the key hazards associated with ride-on compactors including;
  • Person run over by compactor — compactor running over a person on the ground causing fatal crush injuries due to limited cab visibility
  • Compactor overturning on slope or embankment edge — overturning on steep gradients or near embankment edges causing fatal injury to an unrestrained operator
  • Whole-body vibration — prolonged compactor operation transmitting vibration through the seat causing back pain and spinal injury
  • Hot bituminous material contact — burns from contact with freshly laid hot asphalt during refuelling, maintenance or dismounting
  • Damage to buried services — compactor passing over shallow buried services causing pipe fracture, cable damage, electrocution or gas escape

Each hazard includes an inherent risk rating ranging from Moderate to Substantial, and a comprehensive listing of applicable control measures covering areas such as;

  • Exclusion zones and banksman deployment when ground workers must work in proximity to the compactor
  • ROPS-fitted machines with seatbelt use and maximum gradient limits communicated to operators
  • WBV risk assessment with vibration-dampening seat maintenance and operator job rotation
  • Drum wetting system operation and heat-resistant PPE when working on hot asphalt
  • Buried services located and plotted before compaction with lightweight plant over shallow services

A residual risk rating is then assigned to each hazard, demonstrating how effective risk management reduces overall risk to a tolerable level.

A Professional, Easy-to-Use Risk Assessment Template

This document uses colour-coded header styles matched to risk ratings, making it quick to read and easy to communicate during toolbox talks and worker training. A built-in risk rating matrix supports consistent evaluation of likelihood and consequence, and hazard pictograms using internationally recognised ISO warning symbols are included alongside relevant hazard entries.
The result is a completed risk assessment that looks professional, reads clearly, and demonstrates a structured and effective approach to risk management.

Who Is This Risk Assessment Template Suitable For?

This ride-on compactors risk assessment template is suitable for health and safety advisers, plant operators, highways contractors and any employer with a duty to assess risks associated with compaction plant under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) and the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It can be implemented as a standalone document or as part of a broader occupational health and safety management system aligned with ISO 45001.

Note: This example risk assessment is supplied for use as guidance only and should be reviewed and completed by a competent person.

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