Carpet Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers carpet, upholstery and fabric cleaning work, from site assessment and equipment setup to cleaning, pack-up and review. It supports planning and risk management by documenting hazards associated with equipment, chemicals, wet surfaces, manual tasks and contaminated furnishings.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess site conditions, access, lighting, ventilation and people in the work area
• Transport, unload and set up cleaning equipment safely
• Manage electrical equipment, power supplies and trailing leads
• Select, mix and handle cleaning chemicals safely
• Control hoses, cords, wet surfaces and housekeeping hazards
• Manage manual cleaning tasks, repetitive work and awkward postures
• Operate extraction, agitation and steam cleaning equipment safely
• Manage contact with mould, body fluids, animal waste, pests and contaminated dust
• Control fire, heat and ventilation risks from equipment and cleaning products
• Dispose of waste, pack up equipment and report damage or incidents

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out carpet, upholstery or fabric cleaning 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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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 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 — 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