Asphalt Paving and Bitumen Spraying Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers asphalt paving and bitumen spraying activities, from site set-up and material delivery through to maintenance and close-out. It supports planning, communication and the management of hazards involving traffic, mobile plant, hot products, chemicals, manual tasks and changing conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work area, access arrangements, site conditions and communication between work groups
• Manage vehicle, truck and mobile plant movements around workers and the public
• Coordinate delivery, loading and unloading of hot asphalt, bitumen and materials
• Handle, heat and store bitumen, fuels and hazardous chemicals
• Carry out bitumen spraying while managing hot spray, fumes, drift and pressurised lines
• Undertake asphalt paving and compaction around hot surfaces, plant and moving rollers
• Complete shovelling, raking and other manual tasks using hand tools
• Manage heat, sun exposure, visibility, air quality and weather changes
• Maintain equipment, clear blockages and refuel while controlling stored energy and hot components
• Respond to incidents and manage residual hazards at the end of the shift

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out asphalt paving or bitumen spraying 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.

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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