Salmat - Traffic Management Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Business Unit / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Key Personnel

Site Traffic Management Plan (All Traffic)

• Is a comprehensive traffic management plan for the site is available and accessible to all members of staff, contractors, and regular visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the effectiveness of the plan is regularly reviewed (at least annually)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are expected visitors are advised or can view the plan before entering the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Arrangement and marking of roads, intersections, pedestrian walkways and vehicle parking/loading areas

• Is the traffic management plan for the site is displayed or provided to staff, contractors, and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are line markings and signage are clearly indicated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site induction and/or training include the Site Traffic Management Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Traffic Flow and Signs

• Is the traffic flow defined by familiar road signs such as Stop, Give Way, Speed Limits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is one way traffic is marked to avoid collisions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Forklifts controlled in the areas they operate in such as no-go zones?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Signage for frequently used pedestrian routes and forklift operating areas

• Are signs prominently displayed in the area where forklifts are operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pedestrian walkways are clearly marked and identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Speed Limits

• Are Forklifts and other mobile plant are fitted with speed limiting devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are speed limits (as defined in Salmat Policy) are noted around the site and adhered to by all vehicles and mobile plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Physical Barriers

• Are physical barriers are used on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are blind corners guarded with barriers to protect pedestrians?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doorways that open onto roadways protected by barriers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Layout of Work Area ( eg Racking/Intersections)

• Are Roadways and/or plant designed to minimise the number of intersections and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are intersections well highlighted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any blind corners in or around the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Pedestrian Walkways

• Do painted lines segregate pedestrian walkways and forklift operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are marked pedestrian walkways protected by physical barriers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Pedestrian Crossings

• Are pedestrian crossings clear from obstructions and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are speed limits suitable to allow safe stopping distances of forklifts and other vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Pedestrian Exclusion Zones

• Is there any physical barriers surrounding the forklift operating areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signage displayed to pedestrians such as "Pedestrians Prohibited" or "Forklift Operating Area"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pedestrian access controlled by supervision or temporary physical barriers as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Pedestrian Exclusion Zones (Vehicle Loading/Unloading Areas)

• Are clearly defined pedestrian exclusion zones known and maintained around vehicles being loaded/unloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do forklift operators cease work activities if pedestrians move into this zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Pedestrian Safety Zones for Drivers of Trucks and other vehicles

• Is there a clearly defined area available for drivers of trucks and other visiting vehicles during loading and unloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alternatively, is there a procedure available and know to drivers to remain in their vehicles at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Pedestrian Safety Zones (Where work is carried out adjacent to a forklift operating area)

• Are amenities and administration areas accessible without the need to cross traffic areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are speed limits reduced where forklifts and pedestrians are required to co-exist (eg picking and packing areas)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Visibility of Pedestrians, Forklifts and other Vehicles

• Are all site vehicles equipped with high visibility marking, flashing lights, horns, or reversing alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all persons moving around the site wear high visibility clothing or vests?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high visibility vest available for visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Warning devices on Forklifts and other Mobile plant

• Are audible alarms and visible warning devices fitted to all forklifts and mobile plant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift warning devices checked daily by operators using a daily check sheet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Parking Areas for Vehicles

• Do vehicles have defined parking and loading areas (eg staff, visitors, contractors, suppliers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are parking areas removed from forklift operating areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operating areas segregated from vehicle parking areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Controlling who uses Forklifts

• Are Key Control procedures in place for forklift operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all operators recognised as being licensed (including staff, labour hire, contractors, and suppliers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all those operating forklifts and other mobile plant completed the necessary competency assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

General Stock Storage and Housekeeping

• Are stock overflow areas available and designed for peak periods of business and the traffic management plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all stock stored above the second tier of racking wrapped for protection against falling hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

Workplace Training in regards to traffic on site

• Is a site specific induction provided to all staff, contractors, suppliers, and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does induction training include pedestrian access areas, vehicle areas, forklift operating areas, and appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operators provided with regular training, including competency assessment, at least once per annum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suggested Improvements.

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