The Safety Series Podcast – Lifting Forklift Safety

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Safety conversations matter — especially when it comes to forklifts and industrial trucks operating in Australian workplaces.

We’re proud to launch the AFITA Safety Series, a new podcast exploring issues shaping safer operations across our industry. From compliance and industry standards to practical, on-the-ground insights, this series brings together experience, technical knowledge, and industry leadership to support operators, businesses, and safety professionals.

In our first episode, we examine the complexities of using, owning and selling aged manual handling equipment. What changes as equipment gets older? What should businesses be checking? And how do you maximise lifespan while maintaining safety and compliance?

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AFITA Social Media

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The Australian Forklift & Industrial Truck Association (AFITA) is now on Facebook and Instagram.

As the national peak body representing major suppliers of forklift trucks and associated equipment, AFITA works to strengthen safety standards, contribute to Australian industry regulations and support best practice across the materials-handling sector.

Follow us for practical safety guidance, standards updates, industry insights and resources designed to support safer workplaces across Australia.

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Assessing Ground Conditions for Mobile Plant – An Interactive guide

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On 4 February 2026, Safe Work Australia published the Interactive guide on managing the risks associated with ground conditions. The interactive guide provides practical WHS guidance and information when assessing ground conditions for mobile plant.

Ground conditions can vary dramatically from one workplace to another and even within the one workplace. The ground can appear to be solid, but underneath there may be hazards such as soft or waterlogged soils, voids, or underground services not visible from the surface.

The guide is aimed at people who have a responsibility for mobile plant in the workplace. This includes those who operate, work with, or hire mobile plant, and employers of workers who work with mobile plant.

The guide illustrates key concepts when assessing ground conditions and is designed to help users recognise:

  • the ground conditions that may pose a risk when setting up and using mobile plant
  • how to assess and control ground risks to keep themselves and others on the site safe, and
  • when to get expert advice.

The guide has 3 easy-to-follow modules with 3 scenario-based videos, interactive and visual exercises, and supporting resources.