Warehouse Forklift Op.

The Warehouse Forklift Op. SOP (SOP-FLT-003) provides comprehensive guidelines for the safe operation of forklifts in warehouse environments. It addresses critical hazards, including accidents related to overturning, racking collapse, and pedestrian safety. This document is essential for warehouse managers, forklift operators, and safety officers to ensure compliance with WHS regulations and minimize risks. By implementing these protocols, organizations can enhance workplace safety and prevent serious injuries or fatalities.

• Forklift overturning – serious injury or fatality
• Racking collapse due to forklift impact – serious injury or fatality (domino effect)
• Struck pedestrians in forklift operating areas – serious injury or fatality
• Load falling from forks or racking – struck-by injury
• Fork/boom contact with racking uprights or shelves – structural damage and load collapse
• Carbon monoxide poisoning from LPG or petrol forklifts in enclosed spaces

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth) – Part 5.1 High Risk Work
• AS 2359.1 – Industrial trucks – General requirements
• AS 4084 – Steel storage racking
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Warehouse Forklift Pre-Start Checklist (associated document)
• Warehouse Traffic Management Plan