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 Using Hazard Communication And Signage Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate signage
- Missing labels on hazardous substances
- 2. Training
- Lack of hazard communication training
- Non-compliance with WHS requirements
- 3. Signage Check
- Poor visibility of signage
- Incorrect signage used
- 4. Chemical Handling
- Insufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Accidental spillage
- 5. Equipment Check
- Faulty or damaged equipment
- Inadequate maintenance procedures
- 6. Safety Inspection
- Inconsistent inspections
- Missing inspection records
- 7. Hazard Reporting
- Delayed reporting
- Unclear communication about hazards
- 8. Cleaning Procedures
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Incorrect cleaning methods used
- 9. Storage of Hazardous Substances
- Improper storage
- Either potential for spills or leaks
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect disposal method
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 11. Emergency Response Plan
- Untrained staff
- Lack of emergency response equipment
- 12. Signage Replacement
- Incorrect installation
- Damage during handling
- 13. Record Keeping
- Inaccurate data entry
- Loss of records
- 14. Regular Audits
- Non-conformance to safety standards
- Negligence in safety procedures
- 15. Review and Update of Processes
- Outdated procedures
- Lack of review system in place
- 16. Debriefing and Feedbackfrom Workers
- Ignorance of workers' suggestions
- Miscommunication
- 17. Follow up Inspections
- Missed inspections
- Inconsistent inspection reports
- 18. Corrective Actions
- Delayed actions
- Incorrect methods applied
- 19. Post-Action Review
- Negligence in reviewing actions causes
- 20. Continuous Improvement Plans
- Lack of commitment to improvement
- Resistance to change