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 Public Areas Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Falling objects
- 2. Site Inspection
- Slippery surfaces
- Uneven terrain
- 3. Setting Barricades
- Exposure to traffic
- Struck by moving vehicles
- 4. Equipment Setup
- Manual handling injuries
- Electrical hazards
- 5. Work Commencement
- Exposure to loud noises
- Airborne debris
- 6. Working at Heights
- Falls from heights
- Dropped tools
- 7. Working with Power Tools
- Cuts and abrasions
- Eye injuries
- 8. Handling Chemicals
- Chemical spills
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- 9. Excavation Works
- Unstable trenches
- Collapse of excavation walls
- 10. Traffic Management
- Collisions with pedestrians
- Struck-by incidents
- 11. Break & Rest Periods
- Inadequate rest spaces
- Overexertion
- 12. Clean Up & Demobilization
- Waste disposal hazards
- Manual handling injuries