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 Cleaning Patios And Decks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over materials
- Handling of heavy machinery
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Machinery malfunction
- Electrical hazards
- 3. Clearing the Area
- Slippery surfaces
- Sharp objects
- Unstable work surface
- 4. Applying Cleaning Solution
- Chemical exposure
- Inhalation of fumes
- 5. Scrubbing the Surface
- Musculoskeletal strain
- Slip and falls
- 6. Rinsing
- Water and electricity mix
- Slippery surfaces
- 7. Removing Debris
- Sharp objects
- Heavy lifting
- 8. Drying the Area
- Slip and fall
- Electrical hazards
- 9. Inspecting Work
- Trips and falls
- Eye strain
- 10. Maintaining Tools/Equipment
- Improper storage
- Faulty equipment
- 11. Disposing Waste
- Biohazards
- Sharp objects
- 12. Storing Chemicals
- Chemical spill
- Inappropriate storage
- 13. Documenting Job
- Ergonomic risks
- Eye strain
- 14. Reporting Issues
- Delayed communication
- Lack in reporting system
- 15. Final Clean-up
- Risk of residual chemicals
- Sharp objects
- 16. Reviewing Task
- Ergonomic risks
- Miscommunication
- 17. Packing Up
- Heavy lifting
- Slips and Falls
- 18. Transportation
- Vehicle incidents
- Improper loading/unloading
- 19. Debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Ergonomic risks
- 20. Auditing Safety Process
- Inadequate safety measures identified
- Misreporting