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 Working In Contaminated Or Potentially Contaminated Areas Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to contaminants
- Lack of PPE
- 2. Site Assessment
- Unidentified hazards
- Inaccurate risk assessment
- 3. Hazard Identification
- Overlooking hazards
- Insufficient training
- 4. PPE Selection
- Incorrect PPE choice
- PPE malfunction
- 5. Decontamination Set-Up
- Contamination spread
- Equipment failure
- 6. Entry Procedures
- Unauthorized access
- Contaminant exposure
- 7. Monitoring Air Quality
- Equipment failure
- Exposure to toxic gases
- 8. Safe Work Practices
- Unsafe handling techniques
- Ignoring safety protocols
- 9. Waste Management
- Improper disposal
- Leakage of contaminants
- 10. Emergency Planning
- Inadequate response plan
- Communication breakdown
- 11. Chemical Handling
- Spills
- Incorrect labelling
- 12. Equipment Use
- Equipment misuse
- Machinery malfunction
- 13. Heat Stress Management
- Overexertion
- Inadequate hydration
- 14. Noise Protection
- Hearing damage
- Ineffective hearing protection
- 15. Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Dropping loads
- 16. Confined Space Entry
- Asphyxiation
- Limited escape routes
- 17. Respiratory Protection
- Breathing difficulty
- Equipment failure
- 18. Lighting
- Inadequate illumination
- Glare
- 19. Work Zone Demarcation
- Boundary breaches
- Inadequate signage
- 20. Supervision and Training
- Lack of oversight
- Insufficient skill levels
- 21. Documentation
- Incomplete records
- Errors in data entry
- 22. Post-Work Evaluation
- Missed learnings
- Ineffective feedback session