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

SWMS-EWP-004

About this Document

The SWMS-EWP-004 Scissor Lift document provides essential safety guidelines to mitigate risks associated with using scissor lifts. It covers hazards such as mechanical failure, tip-over risks, and falls over guardrails, ensuring that all workers understand the necessary safety measures. This document is crucial for construction sites and other workplaces where scissor lifts are deployed, helping to maintain compliance with relevant legislation and uphold safety standards.

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

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