Access Egress and Walking on Uneven Surfaces Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers access, egress and walking activities where uneven surfaces, changing conditions and shared routes may create slip, trip and fall hazards. It supports planning by identifying route, surface, visibility, carrying and incident-response risks for appropriate controls.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess access and walking routes before use and identify unsafe ground conditions
• Check entry points, gates, stairs, ramps, landings and walkways for slip and trip hazards
• Plan safe movement across uneven, sloping, unstable, wet or loose outdoor surfaces
• Keep walkways and work areas clear of leads, hoses, tools, waste and other obstructions
• Consider lighting, glare, shadows and visibility when using access routes
• Manage pedestrian movement around vehicles and mobile plant on shared routes
• Review surface conditions after weather and environmental changes
• Identify and manage holes, trenches, pits, edges and sudden level changes
• Plan carrying tasks to maintain visibility, balance and safe movement
• Report incidents, arrange assistance and review hazards to prevent recurrence

Who is this for?

Suitable for businesses, supervisors, workers and contractors who access or walk through areas with uneven surfaces.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use