7.3 Gates 

Gate 1: Located on McMeekin Road is used primarily by the hook truck to access the 180 tunnel.Drivers need to have patience exiting onto busy road. There are pedestrian crossing lights
that allow safe crossing of the driveway. Pedestrians are required to use these correctly.
Gate 1.A: Under construction: Located close to the corner of Scott St and McMeekin Rd. Will allow easier access for 246 loadout.
Gate 2: Located on Scott Street and is used primarily for 246 Loadout vehicles.  Pedestrians are required to take care in the area and give manoeuvring trucks plenty of space.DO NOT WALK BEHIND MOVING VEHICLES
Gate 3: Located on Scott Street and heavy traffic area.  It is used for heavy vehicle and supplier vehicle (stock trailers) entry to Small Stock Ramps (exit via gate 4).  It is used for access to carparks for staff located in the main office, livestock, and maintenance.  It is used by forklifts handling materials to and from Warehouse, Meatbarn, and Skin Shed.
Gate 4: It is used primarily for heavy vehicle access to Cattle Ramps, and Truck Parking Area in the lower section of the site exit of heavy vehicles from Small Stock Ramps.
Gate 5: Located on the west side of Scott Street and provides access to Skin Shed.
Gate 6: Exit from Skin Shed and allows for one way traffic flow through the site. Exits onto Strong Street.

7.4 Turnstile – Pedestrians can access the site via turnstiles in 4 locations:

• Pedestrian-only gate in the northeast corner of the site, off McMeekin Road
• Turnstiles located in the structure beside Gate 2.
• Visitor entry to the main office via turnstile located beside Gate 3. Visitors are required to gain access by pressing the button on the intercom and office staff will enable the turnstile.
• Pedestrian-only gate beside Gate 4.
  PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED THROUGH VEHICLE ACCESS GATES.

7.5 Visitors – All visitors to the Midfield Site/s are to be always accompanied by a Midfield Representative unless they have undergone a full and comprehensive site induction.

8. General Traffic Management Information

8.1 Speed Limits – The speed limit set for the Midfield site is 10km/hr.

8.2 Line Markings – There is a variety of line markings around the site. Always take notice of the type of marking as this will alert you to the hazards that may be present in the area.  “Zebra” crossings appear around the main office in a high pedestrian traffic area. While the general road laws give a pedestrian the right of way on zebra-crossings, this is not the case at Midfield. It is required that pedestrians use these crossings, and not to cut corners. A common-sense approach needs to be taken; if a vehicle is present, pause to let it pass. It is more practical for a pedestrian to stop and wait than a fully loaded truck to try to pull up.  If vehicles are present, pedestrians are to stop in a safe area, wait for eye contact with the driver, and only cross at the marked crossing, if there is complete understanding, and if it safe to do so.  Around the site, there are clearly marked walkways. It is required that all pedestrians walk within these lines. Do not cut corners or walk in groups that spread outside these lines. There are various bollards and ropes used to guide pedestrians into the correct areas. Do not walk around these or step over. They are there for a reason.  Driving lines are marked at vehicle entrances to assist with traffic flow.
Other marking around the site include:

• Loading Zones
• No Parking zones

Road markings are regularly checked and maintained so they remain clear and effective.

8.3 Signage – All person/s, including vehicles and pedestrians, that enter or exit the Midfield site shall abide by the requirements of all traffic/hazard signage displayed onsite.  Please take the time to familiarise yourself with signs that are in you work area.

8.4 Safety – Seatbelts must be always worn during operation of vehicles on any Midfield Site. Any attempt to bypass or ignore seatbelt requirements will result in disciplinary action.  Plant should be inspected, maintained, and cleaned according to the recommendations and information provided by the designer and manufacturer.  If the employer assesses that the function and condition of plant or vehicle is impaired or damaged and it presents an immediate risk to health and safety, the plant needs to be rendered inoperable and tagged out.

8.5 Surface – Unsealed traffic areas on the site may have soft ground that may be unable to support mobile plant bearing load and has the potential to cause it to overbalance or loss of vehicle traction on the road surface. Unsealed areas require care while driving.  Steep gradients need to be negotiated with care by both drivers and pedestrians.

8.6 Incidents –  All incidents that involve vehicles/mobile plant and/or pedestrians, including near misses shall be reported immediately to site management. Immediate reporting allows immediate changes to be made to fix the cause of the incident and prevent similar occurrences. Reporting allows all associated hazards to be identified, risks to be assessed and controls established at the earliest opportunity to keep everybody safe.

Forklifts cause more workplace deaths and injuries than any other piece of equipment, and more than half of forklift-related fatalities have involved pedestrians. Even a slow-moving forklift can crush, injure, or kill a pedestrian.

9.Forklift

Due to the amount of forklift/truck operations on the site, the forklifts and trucks have “right of way” throughout their designated areas. These areas are clearly marked.

Forklifts cause more workplace deaths and injuries than any other piece of equipment, and more than half of forklift-related fatalities have involved pedestrians. Even a slow-moving forklift can crush, injure, or kill a pedestrian.  Due to the amount of forklift/truck operations on the site, the forklifts and trucks have “right of way” throughout their designated areas. These areas are clearly marked.

9.1 Prestart and maintenance – Only operators with the correct High Risk Licence are permitted to operate a forklift. Ensure that your licence is current, copies of your licence have been provided to your manager, and that you have been signed off by your supervisor to operate a forklift on Midfield Site/s.  Any operator of a forklift is obliged to check and understand load limits of the forklift they are driving, prior to operation.  Seatbelts must be always worn during operation.  The rated capacity of a forklift must always be noted before operating and never exceeded.  Only authorised personnel are to repair, adjust, or alter forklift trucks.

9.2 Negotiating Gradients – Uneven ground, negotiating different surface levels, and shifting loads can cause an overbalance of a forklift.  The Midfield Site has 3 areas of concern that present a high risk due to the gradient of the surface. These are:

• 246 tunnels
• 180 tunnels
• West staff carpark entry (enroute to Meatbarn)

A speed limit of no more than 5km/hr shall be adopted by the forklift operator in these areas.  Travel in reverse – Forklift tines must face uphill when travelling up or down slopes with a load.   Never turn around on a slope or travel across the ramp. This will present an extreme risk of the forklift overturning.

9.3 Driving on Roads – Forklift trucks shall be used in a manner consistent with the operating surfaces and conditions, including driving on roads.  Caution should be taken when interacting with public vehicles when using or crossing over roads:

• Extra care should be taken to check blind spots for traffic.
• Under no circumstances should an operator’s sight be inhibited from an oversized load. If it is required to shift a load that does not allow the driver a clear view, it is a requirement to drive in reverse.
• Always remember that you are interacting with public vehicles. You don’t know the driving ability or the level of awareness or exposure to forklift traffic. Always assume people are going to do the wrong thing.