Control measure for material handling

The OH&S control measures that need to be put in place for material handling will vary greatly depending on the type of materials handled and the machines used; additionally, the legal requirements for the areas in question need to be taken into account as this can dictate the controls needed.

For instance, if a lift truck is used then the safety considerations of training the driver may need to be considered, as well as the safety considerations for the fuel used (such as propane storage). If, on the other hand, you use only hand powered trucks to move your material then these safety controls would be different, such as PPE for foot injury.

You can learn more about the levels of control that can be considered in the article: 5 levels of hazard controls in ISO 45001 and how they should be applied, https://advisera.com/45001academy/blog/2015/09/02/5-levels-of-hazard-controls-in-iso-45001-and-how-they-should-be-applied/