Name: Loading and Unloading At Third Party Sites SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JRCZT3CSGE9Y04GCQD2S
Price: 96.80 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers delivery planning, site arrival, loading and unloading freight at third party sites. It supports planning and managing risks associated with site conditions, vehicles, mobile plant, freight, restraints and changing circumstances.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan deliveries, bookings and load information
Complete vehicle pre-start checks
Arrive, complete site induction and communicate site requirements
Inspect unloading areas and position vehicles
Establish exclusion zones around freight and plant
Release load restraints and manage stored energy
Unload freight using mobile plant
Unload manual items and manage handling tasks
Load and secure outbound freight
Prepare vehicles for departure
Manage incidents, changes, housekeeping and sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out loading or unloading at third party sites.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan delivery and booking	Unfamiliar site conditions Vehicle congestion Incorrect load information Incompatible unloading equipment Driver fatigue
Complete vehicle pre-start	Vehicle mechanical failure Failed load restraint Tyre failure Poor visibility Falling equipment
Arrive and complete induction	Collision with site traffic Unauthorised area entry Unclear communication Pedestrian interaction Site-specific hazards
Inspect unloading area	Uneven ground Plant roll-over Overhead obstructions Poor lighting Pedestrian collision Dock edge fall
Position vehicle and isolate	Vehicle movement Reversing collision Crush between vehicle and dock Trailer separation Plant collision
Establish exclusion zones	Crush by mobile plant Falling loads Unauthorised entry Forklift-pedestrian collision Driver struck by freight
Release load restraints	Load shift Falling freight Stored energy in straps Manual handling strain Fall from vehicle tray
Unload with mobile plant	Forklift overturn Dropped pallet Crush from load Plant collision Pierced or damaged freight Dock separation
Unload manual items	Musculoskeletal injury Crush to hands Slips and trips Falling cartons Repetitive handling
Load outbound freight	Unstable load Vehicle overload Load shift during transport Falling freight Crush by plant
Secure vehicle for departure	Freight ejection Vehicle movement Struck by traffic Unsecured doors or gates Missed defects
Manage incidents and changes	Crush injury Load collapse Vehicle collision Chemical spill Uncontrolled emergency response
Complete housekeeping and sign-off	Slips and trips Residual vehicle movement Loose restraints Waste accumulation

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to consult, provide safe systems of work, manage workplace risks, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and manage risks associated with plant, workplace traffic and hazardous manual tasks.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Workplace Traffic.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks in Stevedoring, as relevant to loading and unloading activities, traffic separation, driver safety zones and exclusion zones.
AS 1742.3:2019 Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety, protective and occupational footwear.
AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
AS 2359 series Powered industrial trucks.
AS/NZS 4380:2001 Cargo restraint systems for road vehicles.
Model Codes of Practice are guidance and do not automatically have legal effect in every Australian jurisdiction.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Loading and Unloading At Third Party Sites SWMS

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