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.
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The Working Around Obstacles Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips due to obstacles
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Risk Assessment
- Poor risk identification
- Incorrect control measures implemented
- 3. Training
- Insufficient understanding of tasks
- Lack of training for specific obstacles
- 4. PPE Selection and Use
- Wrong PPE chosen
- Not wearing PPE correctly
- 5. Equipment Inspection
- Inadequate inspection
- Damaged equipment used
- 6. Work Area Containment
- Falling debris
- Tripping hazards
- Unauthorised access by others
- 7. Obstacle Removal
- Handle sharp objects
- Moving heavy objects
- Falls from heights
- 8. Dealing with Unexpected Obstacles
- Unseen hazards
- Risk of injury from unanticipated obstacles
- 9. Breaks and Rest Periods
- Fatigue related errors
- Loss of concentration on critical tasks
- 10. Clean Up
- Contact with harmful substances
- Slips
- trips due to cleaning mess
- 11. Disposal of Waste
- Exposure to harmful dusts
- liquids
- Heavy lifting injuries
- 12. Completion of Task
- Overlooking of documentation
- Missed reporting of incidents
- 13. Post-task Machine Checks
- Mechanical parts become stuck
- Machines left in unsafe state
- 14. Incident Reporting
- Ineffective communication
- Incomplete incident reporting
- 15. Equipment Storage
- Incorrect storage methods
- Equipment damage or loss
- 16. Review of Safe Work Practices
- Unrecognised hazardous patterns
- Overlooking of improvements