Ensure your workplace remains safe and compliant with our versatile risk assessment templates, designed to meet Australia’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards. These professionally crafted documents follow a consistent, structured approach that can be adapted for any industry or task.
Key Features:
• Uniform Structure: Each template includes clearly defined sections for job steps, potential hazards, risk matrices, control measures, and emergency procedures.
• Comprehensive Hazard Identification: Systematically record foreseeable hazards at every stage of your work process—from preparation and equipment checks to final debriefing.
• Customisable Details: Easily insert your organisation’s information, project specifics, and relevant legislative references, ensuring the document meets your unique operational needs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Built to align with Australia’s WHS legislation and Codes of Practice, these templates include guidance notes and reference links to help you stay compliant.
• Emergency Preparedness & Documentation: Integrated sections for emergency response planning and thorough documentation review ensure all critical safety information is captured and easily accessible.
Whether you’re managing a construction site, operating machinery, or overseeing any other workplace activity, our generic risk assessment templates provide a robust framework for identifying risks, implementing effective control measures, and maintaining a safe working environment. Download today to streamline your risk management processes and promote a culture of safety in your organisation.
The Backpack Sprayer Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Inappropriate PPE
- 2. Mixing Chemicals
- Chemical contact
- Inhalation of chemical fumes
- 3. Filling Sprayer
- Splashes
- Manual handling strain
- 4. Transport to Work Area
- Uneven terrain
- Obstructed visibility
- 5. Calibration
- Incorrect spraying application
- Mechanical hazards
- 6. Commencing Spraying
- Drift exposure
- Eye irritation
- 7. Operating Backpack Sprayer
- Back strain
- Overexposure to chemicals
- 8. Cleaning and Storage
- Rinsate pollution
- Hazardous waste disposal
- 9. Maintenance
- Tools misuse
- Escaping chemicals
- 10. Refuelling Sprayer
- Fuel spills
- Fire ignition
- 11. Replacing Nozzles
- Exposure to sharp objects
- Cross-contamination
- 12. Preparing for Transport
- Tipping sprayer
- Spillage
- 13. Loading and Unloading
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 14. Traffic Management
- Collision with vehicles or pedestrians
- Poor communication
- 15. Emergency Response
- Inadequate first aid
- Delays in emergency response
- 16. Equipment Inspection
- Undetected faults
- Inadequate maintenance checks
- 17. Recordkeeping
- Incorrect data entry
- Loss of records
- 18. Training and Communication
- Inadequate information sharing
- Undefined roles