This is something that I wrote on the 6th December. I think it applies in this case too

” I think that the issue with the original posting is that some users of the forum assume it is intended to provide a supply of ready-made RAMS which people can copy and apply in their own workplaces. Risks assessment does not work that in that way. A risk assessment has to be “suitable and sufficient”, which means for one thing it should be specific for the situation that exists in that workplace. It would therefore be unprofessional for people to share actual risk assessments, without understanding fully what the work involves. We can provide advice and guidance usually with a smile, but not actual documentation.”

I'm with A Kurdziel on this.  To do otherwise simply perpetuates the falsehood that risk assessments are bits of paper.

However, this is about being helpful, so dourleye - a more appropriate question might be...can anyone help me out with what typical risk factors I should be considering for gatehouse/weighbridge staff?

e.g. workplace transport, vehicle movements, lone working etc.

The place I currently work at, are paranoid about handing out RAMS (more than me!) Apparently a few years ago a waste contractor asked to see our RAMS for handling a particular material; these were duly sent. Sometime later the contractor was being investigated and it was noted by the HSE that they were using our RAMS as their own: they hadn’t even bother to change the headings! The HSE asked us what was going on but they quickly understood. Its apparently quite common to borrow others RAMS. After all it’s just paperwork, isn’t it?

So how do you know that they have amended your RAMS to make them applicable to their work situation?  Passing on RAMS is not illegal but is does encourage poor practice.

In the case of the gatehouse, we don’t know where it is (impacts on lone working, a weigh-house located in an area referred to as the “Zoo” by the locals would have different lone working arrangements for one in the picturesque village of Tory by Bottomley), how busy it is, what sort vehicles and even if it is in the UK.  

jeez you are a difficult lot....I have rarely come across a group like this

Sorry bud I don't have one that I can share (for you to be a ble to review and help with compiling your own....(

Well I for one will not be sending any documents I have produced in the course of my work to anyone who requests one on a Public forum.

There are plenty of templates available for setting out and good advice given on HSE and other websites. There are plenty of experienced H&S consultants out there who will work with you if you need competent advice. This forum is great for aking specific question to help with your understanding.

 Asking that "it is sent only for you to review and produce your own" is a cop-out. You have no control over how it is used.

These are legal documents that we have produced. They are a record of a risk assessment that was carried out by persons in their own workplace. They are specific to the workplace and the personnel undertaking the work. In fact, even these require reviews to keep them relevant.

I think it would be a diservice to my profession, to be party to handing out documents, which may, or may not be used as a quick fix, rather than a proper risk assessment carried out by a competent practitioner.

Whats the issue with doing your own anyway, doesnt actually seem that difficult of a task.  Are you consulting with staff and looking at accident trends?  I'd start with the obvious hazards which cnat be that difficult.