General Logistics Delivery and Goods Handling Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers logistics deliveries, goods handling, mobile plant use, storage and delivery-area access. It supports planning by identifying delivery and handling hazards so risks can be considered before, during and after the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan deliveries, assess site access, traffic routes and emergency arrangements.
• Manage vehicle arrival, reversing and departure in shared delivery areas.
• Load and unload goods while considering moving plant, shifting loads and pinch points.
• Handle cartons, pallets and loose goods to address lifting, carrying and repetitive handling risks.
• Use forklifts, pallet jacks and other mobile plant around people, vehicles and structures.
• Store, stack and temporarily stage goods while maintaining safe access and stable loads.
• Manage slips, trips, falls and access around vehicles, docks and delivery areas.
• Respond to damaged packages, hazardous goods and contaminants.
• Consider weather, heat and outdoor conditions that affect deliveries and handling.
• Prepare for incidents, breakdowns and emergency response during delivery activities.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in logistics delivery and goods handling activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use