Concrete Cutting and Drilling Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers concrete cutting and drilling activities, including planning, dust, tool, service, access and close-out hazards. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards that may arise before, during and after the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the work area, concealed services and nearby activities before starting.
• Manage silica dust generation, migration and residual dust.
• Address noise exposure and communication impacts during the work.
• Check electrical hazards, leads, tools and concealed electrical services.
• Inspect tools, blades, bits, guards and attachments before use.
• Control flying fragments, slurry spray and line-of-fire exposure.
• Manage manual handling, work posture and repetitive-force demands.
• Maintain safe access around water, slurry, leads, hoses and equipment.
• Consider structural stability and breakthrough hazards from cuts or penetrations.
• Prepare for incidents and complete close-out of dust, slurry and damaged surfaces.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in concrete cutting and drilling 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 — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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.
• 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: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.

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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