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Developing a forklift traffic management plan  

A traffic management plan which separates forklifts from pedestrians can reduce the risk of forklift-related deaths and injuries.

Forklift safety guide  

Guidance on the following pages may help employers control risks from forklifts.

Fall restraints on order-picking forklifts  

How to prevent injuries using fall restraints on order-picking forklifts, also known as order pickers.

Getting on and off forklifts safely  

How to reduce or eliminate the workplace health and safety risks from forklifts by making sure operators can get on and off safely.

Purchasing or hiring a safe and efficient forklift  

How to choose the right forklift for your workplace.

Forklift safety checklist  

This checklist is for employers, self-employed people and people with management or control of a workplace. It can assist with managing forklift hazards to minimize risks in the workplace.

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Forklifts and people don't mix

Workplaces can download and print this poster to display in areas where forklifts operate. The poster shows boxes from a forklift falling onto a worker standing in front of the forklift and includes the words: 'Helping out is not worth the risk. Forklifts and people don't mix.'

Download a poster

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Other types of plant

Forklifts are a type of plant. Other examples of plant include cranes, hoists, elevated work platforms, tractors, earthmoving equipment, quad bikes, harvesters, drill presses, die casting machines, dough mixers and packaging machines.

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