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 Work At Night Or Poor Lighting Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping on electrical cords
- Injury from heavy equipment
- 2. Set up
- inadequate light source
- malfunctioning tools
- 3. Commence Work
- Eye strain from poor lighting
- Slips or falls in dimly lit areas
- 4. Work in progress
- Incidents due to unseen hazards
- fatigue caused by poor visibility
- 5. Use of Tools/Machinery
- Misuse of tools due to poor visibility
- Accidental damage to equipment
- 6. Team Communication
- Miscommunication due to limited visibility
- misunderstanding due to background noise
- 7. Cleaning up
- Missed hazardous materials due to poor lighting
- mishandling of dangerous wastes
- 8. Break time
- Leftover food attracting pests
- slips from split drinks
- 9. Equipment checks
- Overlooking malfunctioning signs
- accidental misplacement of tools
- 10. Stock inventory
- Miscount due to low visibility
- unsafely stacked items falling over
- 11. Scheduled inspections
- Missed hazards during inspection
- incorrect inspection results due to poor visibility
- 12. Maintenance Tasks
- Incorrect installation due to unclear viewing
- unexpected breakdowns in machinery
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Unauthorized access to restricted areas
- improper disposal of waste
- 14. After work
- Abandoned tools due to low light
- poorly cleaned working area causing accidents
- 15. Emergencies
- Slow response due to poor vision
- bumps or collisions during evacuation