Name: Forklift Gas And Fuel SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKHRTTM1AXBKT8XF8ZTE5Z
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, operating, refuelling and securing gas and fuel forklifts, including load handling and plant isolation. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing interactions, equipment condition, fuel-related hazards and defects.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work area and manage pedestrian, vehicle, visibility and overhead interactions
Confirm operator authority and familiarity with the selected forklift
Complete forklift pre-start checks and identify mechanical, hydraulic, brake, tyre and gas issues
Assess load capacity, stability and attachments before lifting
Change LPG cylinders and manage cylinder handling and gas-release hazards
Store fuel and cylinders with controlled access and spill management
Charge forklift batteries and manage electrical, acid, fire and explosion hazards
Mount, dismount and travel safely with the forklift
Lift, place, stack and retrieve stock while managing falling-load and crush hazards
Operate specialised forklifts and manage their specific stability and separation hazards
Load vehicles and scrap while managing dock, trailer, load-shift and collision risks
Isolate, repair, clean up and report defects before sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out forklift gas and fuel activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work area	Forklift-pedestrian collision Unauthorised access Vehicle interaction Poor visibility Overhead obstruction
Verify operator authority	Unlicensed operation Incorrect plant selection Operator error Unfamiliar controls
Complete forklift pre-start	Mechanical failure Hydraulic leak Brake failure Tyre failure Gas leak Battery damage
Establish load capacity	Forklift tipping Falling load Overloaded forklift Attachment failure Unstable load
Change LPG cylinder	LPG release Fire and explosion Manual handling injury Cylinder drop Asphyxiation
Store fuel and cylinders	Fire and explosion LPG accumulation Cylinder impact Chemical spill Unauthorised access
Charge forklift battery	Hydrogen explosion Electrical shock Acid splash Thermal runaway Battery fire
Mount and dismount safely	Fall from forklift Slip on steps Unexpected movement Strain injury
Drive forklift safely	Pedestrian strike Collision with plant Forklift tipping Load loss Overhead strike
Lift and place stock	Falling stock Rack collapse Crush injury Load instability Fork contact
Operate specialised forklifts	Fall from order picker Truck-mounted forklift separation Reach-truck instability EWP crush injury Pedestrian collision
Load vehicles and scrap	Trailer movement Forklift fall from dock Unrestrained scrap metal Crush from load shift Vehicle collision
Isolate and repair plant	Unexpected start-up Stored energy release Electrical shock Hydraulic injection injury Crush injury
Clean up and sign off	Residual fuel leak Trip hazards Unauthorised plant use Environmental contamination Unreported defects

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Legislation & References

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

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, where forklift operations form part of construction work.
AS 2359 series, Industrial trucks.
AS/NZS 1596, The storage and handling of LP Gas.
AS 4332, The storage and handling of gases in cylinders.
AS 1940, The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
AS/NZS 3760, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
AS/NZS 2210.3, Safety, protective and occupational footwear.
AS/NZS 4602.1, High visibility safety garments.
AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye-protection.
AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, Respiratory protective equipment, where respiratory protection is identified by the risk assessment.

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

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