Transportation & Warehousing WHS Manual
 
Introduction:
This WHS Manual template is perfect for businesses involved in transport and warehousing. It helps you set up a WHS management system quickly and easily. Designed to align with ISO45001 standards, this template is fully editable, allowing you to add your business details. It comes with many WHS form templates, making it simple to customise for your specific needs.
 
Key Sections:
The manual covers a wide range of topics including:
Overview
References
Definitions
Our Organisation
Leadership and Worker Participation
Planning
Support
Operation
Performance Evaluation
Improvement
Drugs and Alcohol
Smoking in the Workplace
Sun Safety
Hazardous Manual Handling
Traffic Control
Fit for Work
COVID-19 in the Workplace
 
Appendix: Procedures and Forms:
The appendix is filled with practical procedures and forms to help implement the WHS system:
Health and Safety Plan, including Health and Safety Review Checklist and Health and Safety Plan
Risk Management, featuring forms like Hazard/Risk Identification Register, Risk Assessment Form, Blank SWMS, and Blank SWP
Hazard & Opportunity Reporting, including Hazard & Opportunity Report Form
Legal Requirements and Other Requirements Register
Objectives and Outcomes Procedure
Induction, with First Day Induction Checklist and Subcontractor Induction Checklist
Training and Qualifications, including Skills/Competency Needs Assessment and various training records and registers
Injury/Incident Management, with related forms for reporting and investigation
Return to Work, including Suitable Duties Plan
Consultation & Communication Procedure, with Record of Safety Meeting Form
Health and Safety Representatives and Committees
Documentation and Data Control
WHS Audit, with Audit Record Form and Corrective and Preventative Action Report
Issue Resolution
Emergency Procedures, with comprehensive forms for emergencies like bomb threats and medical emergencies
Workplace Inspection Procedures Review, with related checklists
Stop Work Authority
Office Safety
Ergonomics, including Workstation Assessment
Fatigue Management
Health Surveillance
Procurement and Design
First Aid
Personal Protective Equipment, with Issue Record
Plant and Equipment, including maintenance schedules and checklists
Powered Mobile Plant
Forklift Operations
Warehouse Safety
Working in Confined Spaces, with Confined Space Permit and Rescue Plan
Electrical Safety
Tools – Hand and Power Operated
Chemical Management Procedure, with Chemical Register and Risk Assessment Worksheet
Isolation Procedures
Ladder Safety, with Ladder Inspection Checklist
Working at Heights
Height Safety Equipment Inspection Procedure
Fall Protection Rescue Plan
Lighting
Working in Remote and Rural Locations, with Field Work Plan
Site Safety, with Site Pre-Start and Inspection Checklists
Heat Management
Hearing Conservation (Noise)
Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
Safe Driving, with Vehicle Inspection
Vehicle Accident Procedure, with Vehicle Accident Report Form
Subcontractor Management, with Subcontractor Assessment Form
Working Near Water
Container Weight Declaration
Fatigue Management (Transport)
Speed Procedure
Load Restraint
Loading and Unloading Procedure
 
Key Features:
This WHS Manual Template for transport and warehousing is an essential tool that makes it easy and quick for businesses to document their WHS systems. It's straightforward to use, allowing you to edit and customise as needed, ensuring you can address the specific safety requirements of your operations efficiently.