Reference no: EM133726748

Problem

ABC has purchased a new item of plant (electric forklift truck) for the workshops. The experienced operators and other staff were not consulted during the design and purchasing stage by the floor management team. The operators were instructed to unload large quantities of goods, with the use of the new forklift without any refresher training. The operators are accustomed to using diesel operated forklifts only, they all hold their current LF and LO licenses. The staffs have raised safety concerns, questioning the lack of safety controls on the new forklift and their own skill and knowledge to operate the latest forklift. It has also been noted, there is no documentation such as company procedures or manufacturers specifications to accompany the safe use and maintenance of the forklift. The staffs have raised the safety issues with their direct area supervisor to no resolution; therefore the issue has been raised with the elected safety and health representative. As the safety issue has not been resolved, the safety representative will take the matters to this week's health and safety committee meeting. It has been identified that the supplier did not provide the forklift's manufacturers specifications or manual. Organizational structure General Manager 2 Area Managers 3 Supervisors Safety Advisor 4 Safety and Health Representatives 35 staff including 3 contractors What is the WHS ACT, sections and sub sections for forklift operators (workers) Health and safety representatives Health and safety committee members and PCBUS (supplier). What are the regulations and the regulations numbers? What are the legal requirements for consultation, representation and participation?