Workplace Hazards

Workplace hazards

If you become aware of any operational hazards you must notify your supervisor. Once a hazard is identified then a risk assessment can be done and control measures can be put in place (thus minimising or eliminating the hazard)

Typical examples of workplace hazards.

•           Overhead services

•           Gantry cranes

•           Loading docks

•           Walls, doorways and racking

•           Pedestrians, walkways and blind corners

•           The operating surface

•           Ramps / slopes

•           Surrounding buildings

•           Other forklifts and equipment

•           Obstructions or hazards unique to your workplace

•           Dangerous materials

•           Railway lines or bridges

On some sites it may be necessary to obtain a work permit to operate a Forklift as a safety control measure and to comply with site regulations. To discuss hazards, you could speak to

You’re Managers, Supervisors, and Colleagues, Site engineers or Safety Officers. It is important to make sure that workplace policies and procedures are being stuck. This can be done by communicating with Workplace personnel and OHS officers before starting work at a worksite.

To control hazards you should follow a logical sequence of steps, this is:

Elimination

Substitution

Isolation

Engineering control measures

Administrative practices

Personal Protective Equipment