This guide is designed to help telehandler owners and users to manage the risks presented by telehandlers.

Before reading this guidance, you should be familiar with the overarching principles of plant safety. You can understand these by reading the CHASNZ guide to mobile plant safety.

Telehandlers are a versatile piece of mobile plant. They are designed to lift and to transport materials and equipment.

Telehandlers can be fitted with different attachments to best suit the task at hand, and consideration should be given to the hazards and controls needed for the whole process of designing, purchasing, operating, maintaining and retiring a machine.