Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                 SWMS:35 – Operate Telescopic Handler

      Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                              Responsible         Residual Risk
                                                                                           H                   Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                              Person/s for
            Job Steps                      Potential Hazards             L   C       R     O           1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer    Monitor & Review      L    C        R
                                                                                           C                            5. Admin 6. PPE
                                                                                                    Check site requirements                                   Site Manager       E    4        H
                                      Falling objects, slips trips and           E                  Set exclusion zones                                    Telescopic handler                  10
Plan the job                                                             B   4
                                      falls                                      24                                                                               operator
                                                                                                    Access and egress requirements
                                                                                                    Operator and or dogman/rigger will assess the          Hutchinson Builders   E    4        H
                                                                                                     load before commencing                                      Foreman                        10
                                                                                                    Determine the weight of the item                       Operator / Dogman
                                      Telescopic handler Tipping,
                                                                                 E                  Use the load chart in the cab to determine SWL for
Inspect the lift                      Hitting obstacles,                 B   4
                                                                                 24                  the position the boom
                                      Damaging tires
                                                                                                    Inspect the ground to ensure the Telescopic
                                                                                                     handler does not get bogged in mud and backfilled
                                                                                                     trenches or damage tires from reo bar
                                                                                                    Only use the crane jib when using chains or slings          Operator         E    4        H
                                                                                                    Forks will be used for pallets                                                             10
                                                                                                    Always use a block cage when using chains to lift
                                                                                 E
                                      Load falling                       B   4                       pallets
                                                                                 24
Choosing the correct attachment                                                                     Use chains or slings for loads not on pallets or
and changing                                                                                         stillage (e.g. Rio bar scaffold standards) to avoid
                                                                                                     loads slipping off forks
                                                                                                    Only the operator is to correctly fit an attachment         Operator         E    4        H
                                                                                 E                   to the Telescopic handler do not use other workers                                         10
                                      Crushing of hands                  B   4
                                                                                 24                  to help assist
                                                                                                    The lifting gear will be inspected before                   Operator         E    4        H
                                                                                                     commencing lift to ensure it is suitable                                                   10
                                                                                 E                                                                               Dogman
Inspection of lifting gear            Load falling                       B   4                      All chains and slings will be checked for test dates
                                                                                 24
                                                                                                     and un serviceable gear will be removed from
                                                                                                     Telescopic handler and destroyed or retested

584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                                SWMS Developed by:       Jamie Gilbert                                                             VERSION 3 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                             Position:                National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                       Page 157
ABN: 52 009 778 330