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WHS Management for Truck Fleet Workshops

Control heavy vehicle lifting risks, diesel exhaust exposure, and large-format spray painting hazards in fleet maintenance facilities.

Truck fleet workshops handle vehicles weighing up to 68 tonnes, creating crush and fall-from-height risks that far exceed those in light vehicle repair. Diesel exhaust particulate matter will receive a formal workplace exposure limit for the first time under the December 2026 WEL transition, directly affecting every enclosed fleet maintenance bay. Large-format spray painting of truck bodies, trailers, and buses involves extended spray cycles that generate sustained isocyanate exposure. A comprehensive WHS management system addresses the scale-specific hazards of heavy vehicle maintenance and ensures compliance with WHS Regulation 2025.

Key Hazards

Crush from heavy vehicle hoist failure or uncontrolled tippingFalls from height when accessing truck cabs, trailers, and tanker topsDiesel exhaust particulate matter in enclosed workshop baysExtended isocyanate exposure during large-format spray paintingManual handling of heavy components (wheels, axles, brake drums)Tyre explosion during inflation of split-rim and multi-piece wheels

Regulatory Requirements

HRCW Categories

Work involving powered mobile plant, work at height greater than 2 metres, contaminated atmosphere

Section 26A Codes (binding 1 July 2026)
Managing Risks of Plant in the WorkplaceSpray Painting and Powder CoatingPrevention of Falls at Workplaces

SWMS Required

Vehicle Lifting →Spray Booth Operation →Two Pack Application →Welding Auto Body →

Related Sectors

Auto MechanicalPanel BeatingMarine Coating

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