Working Near Trenches Risk Assessment

$79.50

The Working Near Trenches Risk Assessment features:

  1. Instant download
  2. Acceptance Guaranteed
  3. Easy to edit Microsoft Word format so you can add your logo and site specific details
  4. Complies with latest legislation

Specifically, the Working Near Trenches Risk Assessment covers:

  1. A detailed breakdown of work activities with potential hazards identified
  2. A comprehensive risk evaluation matrix to assess initial and residual risks
  3. Step-by-step control measures and guidelines to minimise hazards
  4. Pre-work checks and documentation requirements to ensure compliance
  5. And more. Please check details below
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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 Near Trenches Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

  • 1. Preparation
    • Unfamiliarity with site plan
    • inadequate signage
  • 2. Equipment Inspection
    • Faulty machinery
    • improper tools
  • 3. Site Clearance
    • Uneven terrain
    • presence of debris
  • 4. Marking Trench Area
    • Inaccurate measurements
    • insufficient markers
  • 5. Barricading
    • Weak barricades
    • inadequate warning signs
  • 6. Excavation Start
    • Collapsing trench walls
    • contact with underground services
  • 7. Monitoring Air Quality
    • Poor ventilation
    • exposure to hazardous gases
  • 8. Material Handling
    • Overloading equipment
    • manual handling injuries
  • 9. Use of Ladders
    • Falls from height
    • unstable ladders
  • 10. Installing Shoring
    • Incorrect installation
    • inadequate shoring materials
  • 11. Working in Wet Conditions
    • Slippery surfaces
    • water ingress into trench
  • 12. Managing Traffic
    • Vehicle collisions
    • pedestrian risks
  • 13. Electrical Safety
    • Contact with power lines
    • faulty electrical cables
  • 14. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
    • Insufficient PPE
    • improper use of PPE
  • 15. Communication Procedures
    • Miscommunication
    • lack of emergency protocols
  • 16. Concrete Pouring
    • Falling objects
    • cement burns
  • 17. Backfilling
    • Cave-ins
    • striking buried utilities
  • 18. Compaction
    • Vibration hazards
    • dust generation
  • 19. Final Inspection
    • Missed safety checks
    • overlooked hazards
  • 20. Demobilisation
    • Hasty removal of equipment
    • site damage during transport
  • 21. Review and Handover
    • Incomplete documentation
    • unsecured site post-work
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