Warehouse Forklift Operation (Including Pre-Operational Inspection and Shutdown Procedure)

The SWMS-FLT-003 Warehouse Forklift document outlines essential safety procedures for operating forklifts in warehouse environments. It addresses key hazards such as tip-over incidents, load swings, and fire risks, ensuring compliance with relevant WHS regulations and Australian standards. This document is crucial for safety officers, warehouse managers, and operators, providing a clear framework to minimize risks and promote a safe working environment.

• Fall from forks
• Tip-over; load fall; struck-by pedestrian
• Overload; load swing
• Fire; chemical splash; electrical shock
• Inadvertent movement; theft
• Crush by mast / counterweight
• Air quality; spill
• Drift from documented method

• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 2359
• WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.4
• AS/NZS 1891.1
• AS 2550.10
• AS 1657
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 2359
• AS 2359
• AS 2550.1
• AS 1596
• AS 1940
• WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.7
• AS/NZS 3000
• AS/NZS 3012
• AS/NZS 3760
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 2359
• EPA Act
• AS 1940
• AS 1596
• WHS Reg 2017 Sch 18 (HRCW)
• Code of Practice: Construction work