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
                                                                                                  Choose the correct size chains to meet the SWL
                                                                                                   weight requirements of the load
                                                                                                  Ensure all loads on pallets or stillage’s are secure          Operator         E    4        H
                                      Unsecured loads on pallets               E                   prior to lifting if required strap or shrink wrap loads                                      10
                                                                     B    4
                                      and stillage                             24                  or use block cage
Load ready for mobilisation                                                                       Operator and or dogman are to ensure loads slung              Operator         E    4        H
                                                                               E                   are level, if a load has potential to slip then the                                          10
                                      Unsecured slung loads          B    5                                                                                      Dogman
                                                                               24                  slings must be double wrapped to ensure load
                                                                                                   security.
                                                                                                  Operator and dogman are to ensure the load is not             Operator
                                                                                                   lifted over head
                                                                                                                                                                 Dogman
                                                                                                  Dogman are to be trained in positioning
                                                                               H                   themselves to ensure crushing by the load or the
                                      Hitting or crushing personal   B    5
                                                                               24                  Telescopic handler does not occur
Dogging a Telescopic handler
                                                                                                  Hard hats must be worn at all times when working
                                                                                                   with a Telescopic handler
                                                                               H                  Refer to SWMS:15 Working at heights                           Dogman           E    4        H
                                      Falls from heights             B    5
                                                                               24                                                                                                               10
                                                                                                  Always work to Telescopic handler SWL refer to                Operator         E    4        H
                                                                                                   the load chart in the cab                                                                    10
                                                                                                  Use the outriggers to help stabilise and level the
                                                                               H                   Telescopic handler
Lifting the load                      Crane tipping                  B    5
                                                                               24                 DO NOT always rely on the computer limiting
                                                                                                   system use the gauges on the boom including
                                                                                                   length extended of boom and the degree gauges.
                                                                                                  Use the computer limiting system as a guide only




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