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 Carpet Shampooing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Potential tripping hazards
- Incorrect usage of cleaning products
- 2. Equipment Setup
- Electrocution
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 3. Diluting Cleaning Solution
- Skin irritation from chemicals
- Accidental ingestion or inhalation of chemicals
- 4. Initial Shampooing Process
- Slips and falls due to wet surfaces
- Musculoskeletal strain
- 5. Deep Cleaning Using Carpet Shampoo Machine
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Electrical fires from faulty equipment
- 6. Stain Treatment
- Risks associated with handling harsh chemical agents
- skin/eye contact
- 7. Hot Water Extraction
- Steam burns
- Slipping on wet surface
- equipment malfunction
- 8. Drying and Ventilation Process
- Potential slips due to dampness
- Potential mould growth due to inadequate drying
- 9. Final Inspection and Touch Ups
- Inaccurate assessment or missed spots
- Strain from repeated process
- 10. Equipment Disassembling and Clean Up
- Mishandling equipment leading to breakdown
- Falls during cleanup
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Injury due to improper disposal methods
- 12. Return of Hired Tools and Equipment
- Potential injury due to lifting heavy equipment
- Damage to vehicle due to incorrect placement of equipment
- 13. Paperwork Completion
- Strain from extensive writing
- Misfiling or loss of important documents
- 14. Post-Cleaning Evaluation with Client
- Not effectively communicating post-care instructions
- Misunderstanding of client needs or expectations
- 15. Follow Up
- Failure to address additional cleaning needs or complaints
- Loss of professional reputation