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Pallet Truck Risk Assessment

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Risk Assessment Matrix

Risk Assessment Matrix

Likelihood

  • 5 = Certain
  • 4 = Likely
  • 3 = Possible
  • 2 = Unlikely
  • 1 = Remote

Severity

  • 5 = Fatality
  • 4 = Major Injury
  • 3 = Lost Time Injury
  • 2 = Minor injury
  • 1 = Trivial Injury

Risk Rating [L x S]

1-5 = Low
6-12 = Medium
13-25 = High

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Risk Assessment Description:

This free pallet truck risk assessment template is designed for food warehouse operators, logistics managers and safety officers who need a quick, compliant way to assess hazards associated with hand pallet trucks in storage and distribution environments. Whether you’re moving loaded pallets on racking aisles, transporting goods between cold rooms, or handling bulk items on wet floors, this pallet truck risk assessment example provides pre‑filled hazards and control measures you can customise.

The template covers all key risks for pallet truck use, including load instability and tip‑over, manual handling injuries, slips on wet or greasy floors, collisions with pedestrians or vehicles, mechanical failures, battery hazards, ergonomic strain from repetitive pushing, lighting deficiencies, and exposure to cleaning chemicals. It also addresses specific food‑warehouse concerns such as slip hazards from spilled liquids, cross‑contamination, and safe handling of refrigerated loads.

Use this template for:

  • Site risk planning – quickly identify pallet‑truck hazards before work starts.
  • Worker briefings – provide clear, actionable control measures to the crew.
  • Compliance documentation – demonstrate adherence to LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, Food Safety Act 1990, and relevant HSE guidance such as the Safe Use of Powered Industrial Trucks.

Each hazard includes suggested control measures covering safe loading, floor maintenance, regular equipment inspection, battery safety, chemical handling and more. The risk matrix uses a standard 5×5 likelihood‑severity scoring, with controlled severity always matching the initial severity as required by HSE guidance.

Fully editable and shareable – customise hazards, add site‑specific risks, adjust control measures to match your conditions, then download as a PDF for records or share with your team.

Compliant with: LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, Food Safety Act 1990 (where applicable), HSE Safe Use of Powered Industrial Trucks guidance.

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