Review the critical hazards, potential consequences, persons at risk and recommended control measures for Forklift Operation in one professional HSE workspace.
Review the key hazards, consequences and control measures for Forklift Operation in a structured professional HSE format.
Crushing or fatality
Pedestrians and site workers
Vehicle-pedestrian separation, authorized operator and designated traffic route
Use spotters or physical separation in blind areas
Crushing or fatality
Operator
Suitable speed, capacity control, seat belt and safe ground
Assess slopes and turning areas beforehand
Crushing or material damage
Operator and nearby workers
Stable load, capacity verification and safe travel height
Do not move unstable loads
Collision with pedestrians or equipment
Pedestrians and operator
Horn, speed control and designated traffic routes
Use mirrors, spotters or physical separation at critical blind spots
Overturn or impact with personnel
Operator and nearby personnel
Safe travelling height and operator training
Keep forks in the manufacturer-recommended low travel position
Burns, fire or equipment damage
Operator and maintenance personnel
Designated charging or refueling area
Remove ignition sources and verify suitable ventilation
Crushing, impact or fatality
Personnel around the forklift
Load-capacity checks and proper loading
Secure unstable loads and keep forks low while travelling
Serious injury or fatality
Pedestrians and forklift operator
Designated traffic routes and trained operator
Physically segregate pedestrian and forklift routes
Overturn, collision or dropped load
Forklift operator and nearby personnel
Speed limits and proper driving procedure
Restrict turning on slopes and travel according to manufacturer instructions
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Start Risk Assessment| ACTIVITY | Forklift Operation | CATEGORY | Mobile Equipment |
| # | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Persons at Risk | Existing Risk Control | L | S | Risk | Action Required / Additional Controls | Person in Charge | Due Date | RL | RS | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Forklift Operation | Collision with pedestrian | Crushing or fatality | Pedestrians and site workers | Vehicle-pedestrian separation, authorized operator and designated traffic route | 3 | 5 | 15 High | Use spotters or physical separation in blind areas | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 02 | Forklift Operation | Forklift overturn | Crushing or fatality | Operator | Suitable speed, capacity control, seat belt and safe ground | 3 | 5 | 15 High | Assess slopes and turning areas beforehand | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 03 | Forklift Operation | Falling load | Crushing or material damage | Operator and nearby workers | Stable load, capacity verification and safe travel height | 3 | 4 | 12 High | Do not move unstable loads | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 04 | Forklift Operation | Restricted visibility at blind spots | Collision with pedestrians or equipment | Pedestrians and operator | Horn, speed control and designated traffic routes | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Use mirrors, spotters or physical separation at critical blind spots | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 05 | Forklift Operation | Travelling with forks elevated | Overturn or impact with personnel | Operator and nearby personnel | Safe travelling height and operator training | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Keep forks in the manufacturer-recommended low travel position | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 06 | Forklift Operation | Fire during charging or refueling | Burns, fire or equipment damage | Operator and maintenance personnel | Designated charging or refueling area | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Remove ignition sources and verify suitable ventilation | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 07 | Forklift Operation | Load falling from forklift forks | Crushing, impact or fatality | Personnel around the forklift | Load-capacity checks and proper loading | 3 | 5 | 15 High | Secure unstable loads and keep forks low while travelling | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 08 | Forklift Operation | Forklift collision with pedestrian | Serious injury or fatality | Pedestrians and forklift operator | Designated traffic routes and trained operator | 2 | 5 | 10 High | Physically segregate pedestrian and forklift routes | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 Low |
| 09 | Forklift Operation | Loss of forklift control on ramp or slope | Overturn, collision or dropped load | Forklift operator and nearby personnel | Speed limits and proper driving procedure | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Restrict turning on slopes and travel according to manufacturer instructions | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |