Safe Work Australia has released a new interactive guide on managing the risks associated with ground conditions for the safe set up and operation of mobile plant. The guide is designed to provide practical safety guidance on assessing ground conditions to safely set up and operate mobile plant such as mobile cranes and elevated work platforms (EWPs).
The guide is aimed at people who have a responsibility for mobile plant such as mobile cranes and EWPs in the workplace. This includes those who operate, work with, or hire mobile plant, and employers of workers who work with mobile plant. The guide will help you to understand:
- why you need to know about ground conditions
- who needs to assess ground conditions
- how to recognise ground hazards that may pose a risk to using mobile plant
- how to manage ground risks to protect yourself and others on the site
- when you need to get advice
- the importance of regularly reviewing ground condition controls and risks
The guide also illustrates key concepts when assessing ground conditions and is designed to help users recognise:
- the ground conditions that may pose a risk when setting up and using mobile plant
- how to assess and control ground risks to keep themselves and others on the site safe
- when to get expert advice
The interactive guide has three easy-to-follow modules with three scenario-based videos, interactive and visual exercises, and supporting resources.
Read more: Interactive guide for managing the risks associated with ground conditions | SWA