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Forklift safety guide

Guidance on the following pages may help employers control risks from forklifts. Self-employed people and others with work health and safety duties may also benefit from the guidance.

 

Introduction to forklift health and safety  

An introduction to WorkSafe's guidance on managing the hazards and risks of forklifts.

Forklift legal duties  

This guidance explains legal duties relating to the use of forklifts.

Forklift selection and planning  

Guidance on this page may help with decisions about using and choosing a forklift to lift and move loads.

Forklift training and competency  

This guidance explains the requirement for forklift operators to receive information, instruction, training or supervision.

Forklift hazards and risk controls  

Guidance that explains hazards and risks that can arise from the use of forklifts.

Work practices to control risks from forklifts  

This guidance explains work practices to control risks from forklifts.

Forklift attachments  

This guidance may help control risks from forklift attachments.

Forklift maintenance and inspection  

This guidance may help employers and self-employed people with the maintenance and inspection of forklifts.

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Forklift safety guidebook (PDF version)  

Understand how to control risks from forklifts.