SWMSMechanical & Plant

Scissor Lift Operation (Including Pre-Operational Inspection and Shutdown Procedure)

About this Document

This Safe Work Method Statement covers the essential safety requirements for operating scissor lifts, addressing critical hazards such as tip-overs, mechanical failure, and overhead service strikes. Designed for construction and maintenance personnel, it ensures compliance with current WHS regulations and Australian Standards. This document provides a structured approach to risk management, making it an indispensable tool for site supervisors and operators to maintain a safe work environment.

Hazards & Risks Covered

  • Mechanical/hydraulic failure
  • Tip-over from soft ground, pothole, debris
  • Strike on overhead services, beams, sprinkler heads
  • Fall over guardrail
  • Overload; wind-induced tipping
  • Tip-over from pothole / soft spot
  • Inadvertent use; battery damage
  • Stranded at height
  • Spill / fume
  • SWMS drift

Legislation & Codes of Practice

  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • AS 2550.10
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 5804
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.7
  • AS/NZS 3000
  • AS/NZS 3012
  • AS/NZS 3760
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • AS 2550.10
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • AS 2550.10
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • AS 2550.10
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
  • AS/NZS 1891.1
  • AS 2550.10
  • AS 1657
  • EPA Act
  • AS 1940
  • WHS Reg 2017 Sch 18 (HRCW)
  • Code of Practice: Construction work

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Legislation & Standards

  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cwlth)
  • State & Territory WHS Legislation
  • Safe Work Australia Guidelines

Disclaimer: All documents provided on this platform are templates and starting points only. They must be reviewed, adapted, and approved by the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) or facilitated by a designated WHS Manager, Site Supervisor, or Principal Contractor, before use at any specific worksite. Site-specific hazards, conditions, and legislative requirements may vary. Cornerstone SWMS accepts no liability for documents used without appropriate review and customisation.

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