Transport operators and supply chain businesses have legal obligations under the work health and safety laws to manage hazards and risks associated with work in the business or undertaking. You must:

1. identify hazards in the workplace
2. assess the risk those hazards create
3. then eliminate or minimise them as much as possible.

Hazard prevention includes:

• planning and scheduling to reduce risks
• regular maintenance and inspections of all vehicles, trucks, trailers and equipment
• ensuring all workers are adequately trained for the tasks undertaken
• safe systems of work and safety procedures are developed and implemented in consultation with other relevant duty holders and workers.