Mobile Plant Operation

The SOP for Mobile Plant Operation outlines critical safety procedures to mitigate serious hazards associated with plant operation, including tip-overs, personnel runovers, and environmental contamination. This document is essential for all personnel involved in operating or maintaining mobile plant equipment to ensure workplace compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and regulations. By implementing these guidelines, organizations can enhance safety standards, protect workers, and reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities.

• Rollover or tip-over of plant during loading/unloading from a transport trailer – serious injury or fatality
• Plant falling from a transport trailer – serious injury or fatality
• Runover of personnel – serious injury or fatality
• Uncontrolled movement of plant during positioning on slope – serious injury
• Dropped loads during crane lifting operations – serious injury or fatality
• Plant contact with overhead electrical lines – electrocution
• Hydraulic or mechanical failure during maintenance – crush injury or chemical exposure
• Environmental contamination from fuel or hydraulic spills

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth) – Part 3.1 and Schedule 18
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Safe Work Australia – Guide to Inspecting and Maintaining Plant
• Site Traffic Management Plan
• Specific plant pre-start checklists (associated documents)