Truck Loading Unloading and General Load Restraint Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers truck loading, unloading and general load restraint activities, from site planning through to departure. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards from vehicle and plant movement, lifting, load stability, manual handling and changing site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan loading work and assess site conditions
• Position and park vehicles safely
• Manage drivers, pedestrians and exclusion zones
• Check plant, lifting gear and restraint equipment
• Load and unload using forklifts, cranes or other plant
• Manage work at height on trailers and loads
• Handle restraints, gates, tarps and dunnage
• Secure and restrain loads
• Manage visibility, weather and surrounding hazards
• Complete departure checks and emergency readiness

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, drivers, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in truck loading, unloading and load restraint 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.

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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