In March 2019, a worker’s legs were severely crushed when he was struck by a reversing forklift in the loading bay of a timber factory. He had entered the loading bay on foot while the forklift was transporting materials. Investigations are continuing.
Accordingly WorkCover Queensland has issued an urgent incident alert, calling on businesses using forklifts to ensure that a proper traffic management plan must be implemented to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians.