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 Safety Check Before Machine Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper equipment setting
- Lack of safety equipment usage
- 2. Asses The Environment
- Presence of harmful chemicals
- Poor lighting in work area
- 3. Inspect The Machine
- Faulty machine parts
- No emergency stop button
- 4. Test Operation
- Machine Overheating
- Unexpected machinery start-up
- 5. Cleanliness And Organisation
- Slippery floor
- Cluttered walkway
- 6. Authorise Operators
- Inadequate training
- Inappropriate licensing
- 7. Maintenance Check
- Failure to isolate energy sources
- Incorrect tools used for maintenance
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate signage
- Poor understanding of procedures
- 9. Document Control
- Loss of important documents
- Information not up-to-date
- 10. Noise Control
- Exposure to excessive noise
- Not wearing appropriate protective gear
- 11. Electrical Safety
- Electrical shorts
- Exposed wiring
- 12. Machine Handling
- Unsafe lifting techniques
- Handling machine parts without gloves
- 13. Protective Equipment Reminder
- Avoidance in using protective equipments
- Wearing incorrect protective equipment
- 14. Work Area Set Up
- Unstable work surfaces
- Insufficient space
- 15. Shut Down Process
- Abrupt machine shutdown
- Not following proper shut down procedures