Mobile plant and vehicles toolbox talk
Read it out at the pre-start or a toolbox meeting, talk through the questions, and have everyone sign on. It's built from our mobile plant and vehicles page and the 521 SafetyDocs templates that cover it.
- Site
- Date
- Presented by
What it is
People struck by, or crushed by, moving vehicles and mobile plant on or near the work area.
Controls to check, most effective first
- Separate people from vehicles and mobile plant with physical barriers, separate routes and designated pedestrian walkways.
- Prepare a traffic management plan showing site routes, loading areas, parking and one-way systems that reduce reversing.
- Fit reversing cameras, proximity sensors, flashing lights and reversing alarms, and keep mirrors and windows clean.
- Use trained spotters with agreed signals when plant reverses or works near people.
- Make sure operators hold the right licence or competency for the plant, complete pre-start checks and wear seatbelts.
- Wear high-visibility clothing, and stay out of operators' blind spots unless you have made eye contact.
Where it comes up on the job
Work steps from SafetyDocs templates that deal with mobile plant and vehicles:
- Working near powered mobile plantKeep clear of mobile plant, follow the TMP and protect hearingFrom Final Building Clean Before Handover to Client
- Working outside the cabin near the powered mobile plantWork safely outside the cabin near mobile plantFrom Roller Operation
- Working adjacent to powered mobile plantWork safely near powered mobile plantFrom Asphalt Concrete Road Application and Repairs
- Working outside the cabin near powered mobile plantFollow the traffic management plan, approach plant only once the operator agrees, and stay out of no go zones.From Tipper and Dog
- Powered mobile plant movementStay visible and clear of moving mobile plantFrom Spotter
Questions for the crew
- Where could mobile plant and vehicles come up on this job today?
- Is any of this work on today's job: Working near powered mobile plant; Working outside the cabin near the powered mobile plant; Working adjacent to powered mobile plant?
- The most effective control is: “Separate people from vehicles and mobile plant with physical barriers, separate routes and designated pedestrian walkways”. Can we do that here? If not, why not?
- Which controls for mobile plant and vehicles are missing or not working on this site?
- When would you stop work because of mobile plant and vehicles, and who would you tell?
- How do we report a hazard, a near miss or an incident on this job?
Sign-on record
Everyone who attended signs below. Keep it with your toolbox talk records.
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
A starting point for a talk, not a SWMS or a risk assessment. Add what's particular to your site and crew.