PCBUs (or Person conducting a business or undertaking) must have safe systems of work that identify the risks and the means to eliminate or control those risks to ensure the safety of people working with or near mobile plant.
The risk of serious injury or fatal incidents increases when working in close proximity to mobile plant. Mobile plant includes:
Anyone in control of a work area must plan and review work activity to ensure that:
- any traffic hazards are identified and traffic management plans implemented to control areas of interaction between people and mobile plant, using control measures such as exclusion zones, spotters and traffic controllers
- mobile plant movement plans are communicated regularly to all site workers, visitors and contractors
- alarms for moving plant are operational and appropriate for the site conditions
- traffic speeds are clearly identified and controlled
- loads are adequately secured
- plant operators are competent and have the relevant licences
- workers and others are adequately trained, instructed and supervised to prevent people from plant-related risks within the specific worksite.
Further information
Traffic management for harvesting sites
General guide for workplace traffic management SafeWork Australia.
