Asphalt Bitumen Patching Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers asphalt and bitumen patching activities, including site set-up, material handling, surface preparation, patching and reopening the area. It supports planning work and managing risks associated with traffic, heated materials, airborne contaminants, plant, tools and changing site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up the work area and manage traffic and public access
• Receive, store and handle asphalt, bitumen, fuels and additives
• Work with hot bitumen, asphalt and heated tools
• Manage fumes, dust, exhaust emissions and reduced visibility
• Prepare surfaces, cut pavement and excavate patch areas
• Move bags, tools, plates and debris by hand
• Use mobile plant and compacting equipment
• Compact and finish repairs before reopening the area
• Remove controls and manage loose, hot or unstable repair materials

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out asphalt and bitumen patching activities.

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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.

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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