Bogged Vehicle Recovery Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning and carrying out bogged vehicle recovery, including site conditions, exclusion zones, recovery equipment, communication and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by helping teams identify hazards before, during and after recovery work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess ground conditions, access, nearby features and coordination needs before recovery
• Set exclusion zones and manage vehicle, plant and pedestrian movements
• Position recovery vehicles and plant to manage movement, crush and side-load risks
• Select and inspect recovery straps, shackles, hooks, winches, anchor points and related gear
• Manage winching, towing and tensioned-line activities
• Check anchors and attachment points before connecting or disconnecting recovery gear
• Coordinate instructions, signals and worker movements throughout the recovery
• Monitor weather, lighting, visibility and ground conditions
• Plan for remote or isolated work, emergency access and first-aid needs
• Disconnect gear, pack up safely and identify damaged equipment before it returns to service

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in bogged vehicle recovery 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: 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2.8 Heat and cold; p. 21.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

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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