Forklift and pedestrian near miss, Aisle 14
What happened
- 14:05Stocktake starts in Aisle 14, on foot
- 14:20A counterbalance forklift enters the aisle in reverse
- 14:22It stops within 1 m of the worker. No contact, no injury
- 14:30Aisle closed, supervisor notified
Why it happened
- The exclusion zone in the traffic plan was not set up
- A verbal sign-off had become the normal way around it
- Stocktakes and forklift work were rostered at the same time
What changes
| Control | Level | Owner | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock forklifts out of an aisle during a stocktake | Eliminate | Site Manager | 16 May |
| Fixed barrier and gate at each aisle end | Engineer | Facilities Lead | 30 May |
| Speed limiting and blue spotlights on all forklifts | Engineer | Fleet Lead | 30 Jun |
| Retire the verbal sign-off; brief every shift | Admin | WHS Manager | 23 May |
The risk
Before: highAfter: low
