Stock Picking and Shelving Access Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers stock picking and shelving access activities, including planning, accessing storage, handling stock and responding to incidents. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards associated with access equipment, shelving, manual tasks, mobile plant, damaged stock and work pace.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Complete work area planning and pre-start checks
• Access shelving and elevated storage using access equipment
• Manually handle cartons, totes and loose stock
• Pick stock from low, deep and awkward shelf positions
• Load, unload and place stock on shelving
• Use trolleys, pallet jacks and order-picking aids
• Work around pedestrians and mobile plant
• Handle damaged stock, spills and hazardous contents
• Manage fatigue, work pace and communication while picking
• Respond to falls, struck-by incidents, blocked aisles and other emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out stock picking, shelving access and storage 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• 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: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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 — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.

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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