CHARLIE BROWNS BUSES RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A MINI BUS & COACH JOURNEYS
Description of Hazards Site and environment Walking to/from minibus meeting point Crossing roads Traffic Weather Slips/trips Animals Undesirables Group and the individuals within it E.g. SEN, behavioural difficulties, learning disabilities, children Activity Ill health/travel sickness Slips/trips Poor storage of luggage Child wandering off Getting on/off minibus Transport Collision or loss of control Driver becomes tired (and falls asleep at the wheel)or unwell. Driver; does not have PCV D1 category on driving licence, incompetent, poor driving history, untrained. Poor eyesight or medical condition Driver gets lost. Minibus/coach breaks down. Unsafe or inappropriate child seat/restraint, incorrectly fitted Faulty seatbelts Wheelchair; unsuitable for minibus transport, incorrectly restrained Wheelchair client falls off tail lift Child’s clothing gets trapped in minibus door when getting off. Child runs across the road after alighting from minibus/vehicle. Manual handling of luggage Faulty vehicle Fire |
Consequence of Hazard Minor injury Injury Over three-day absence Major injury Disability or Death |
Persons at Risk Employees / Service users Pupils/students Volunteers / adults / children Members of the public |
Control Measures
All drivers must also hold a current PCV driving licence with DI category. Drivers with more than 6 points must not drive a minibus or coach.
Plan journeys carefully with breaks and realistic journey times and carry relevant maps.
Driving time must not exceed 13 hours with 11 hours rest away from the vehicle.
Carry a second driver for long visits, daily driving must not exceed 9 hours per driver with appropriate rest breaks.
Driver carries out vehicle checks before journey.
Driver ensures that breaks are taken in accordance with the VOSA guidelines.
Breakdown procedures in place including a mobile phone for emergency use.
If breakdown occurs on a motorway or dual carriageway all adults and children should evacuate the vehicle by a door on the left in the UK, or by a door on the right in Europe and wait by the side of the vehicle on the embankment, well away from the roadway. Appropriate outer clothing will need to be easily accessible to enable this to happen.
No one to distract the driver, second adult supervising
Drivers and escorts must be trained to use tail lifts and in fitting wheelchair restraint systems.
Driver or escort must ensure that wheelchair and client restraint system is fastened correctly.
Driver or escort must ensure that appropriate child seat/restraint, booster cushion or seat belt is fastened correctly for each child or client (The Department for Transport advise that all child passengers under the age of 12 years or less than 135cm (approximately 4’ 5” tall) are safely belted in using an appropriate child seat or booster cushion - Refer to Seat belts and child restraints leaflet from www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk).
Seat belts/restraints to work at all times, if one is faulty then it must not be used and report to manager.
Driver must select safe place to stop and ensure that passengers alight from the vehicle safely onto the pavement or safe area, and check around the vehicle before moving off.
Luggage stored carefully, checked by driver/escort or group leader
Headcount on and off the minibus/coach
A system for collecting litter in place and cleaning spillages
Clear boundaries of behaviour standards during activity
Advise parents/carer to meet child on the side of the road where the minibus/vehicle stops.
Fire extinguishers and first aid kit are checked and maintained.
Minibus/vehicle is maintained and
serviced .
PLEASE NOTE COACHES ARE SUPPLIED BY ROMEROUND WHO USE THE SAME RISK ASSESSMENT.
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