Job hazard analysis: operating a telehandler
Lift and place materials with a telescopic handler.
- 4 steps
- 5 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, High-visibility vest
1. Check the machine
What could go wrong
Defects; wrong attachment
How we control it
Complete the pre-start check. Confirm the attachment and the load chart match.
2. Check the load chart
What could go wrong
Tipping when the boom extends
How we control it
Read the chart for your attachment. Stay inside the rated radius and height.
3. Travel with the load
What could go wrong
Tipping on slopes; blind spots
How we control it
Keep the boom low and retracted. Use a spotter. Don't cross slopes with a raised load.
4. Place the load
What could go wrong
Falling loads; people in the landing zone
How we control it
Stop the machine and level it. Keep people clear of the landing zone and the boom.
- Don't lift people in the forks. Use a platform designed for the purpose and follow the maker's rules.
When to use it
Use it for operators and ground crew, and review it when the attachment, load, or ground changes.
Review it with the crew before the work starts, change anything that doesn't match how you'll do the job, and update it when the method, the equipment, or the site changes.
Use this JHA in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
