Name: Facilities Maintenance Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY7131P5ME1T816W7M8KNEJ
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This document covers facilities maintenance activities including planning, access, electrical work, tools, hazardous materials and public interaction. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards that may arise in maintenance work areas and restricted spaces.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Plan maintenance work and assess site conditions
Maintain access, housekeeping and clear work areas
Work with electrical equipment and services
Use ladder access and carry out work at heights
Manage plant, tools and stored energy
Handle materials and complete manual tasks
Work with chemicals, fumes and airborne contaminants
Access ceiling, roof and restricted areas
Manage asbestos and other hazardous building materials
Manage public, traffic and emergency-response interfaces

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out facilities maintenance activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Work planning and site assessment	Unidentified site hazards Poor coordination with occupants, contractors or other trades Inadequate access, lighting or emergency arrangements Starting work without confirming permits, isolations or service locations
Access, slips, trips and housekeeping	Slips on wet, dusty or uneven surfaces Trips from leads, hoses, tools, debris or stored materials Falls on stairs, walkways or in plant rooms Poor lighting and obstructed access or egress
Electrical equipment and services	Electric shock from damaged tools, leads or exposed wiring Unexpected energisation during maintenance Contact with live services in ceilings, walls or plant Burns, arc flash or fire from faulty equipment
Work at heights and ladder access	Falls from ladders, roofs, platforms or elevated areas Falling objects striking people below Overreaching or unstable access equipment Difficult rescue after a fall
Plant, tools and stored energy	Entanglement, crushing or cuts from moving parts Unexpected movement during maintenance or testing Release of stored pressure, tension, heat or mechanical energy Bypassed guards or unserviceable tools
Manual tasks and material handling	Strains and sprains from lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling Awkward postures in ceilings, under benches or in plant spaces Repetitive tool use and forceful exertion Dropped loads and hand injuries
Hazardous chemicals, fumes and airborne contaminants	Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents, adhesives or fuels Inhalation of dust, fumes, vapours or exhaust gases Skin or eye contact with irritants or corrosives Spills, incompatible storage or poor ventilation
Ceiling spaces, roof spaces and confined or restricted areas	Poor air quality, heat stress or low visibility Restricted entry and difficult evacuation Exposure to live services, sharp edges, dust or vermin Working alone without effective communication
Asbestos and other hazardous building materials	Disturbance of asbestos-containing materials Exposure to silica, lead paint, synthetic mineral fibre or contaminated dust Unplanned drilling, cutting or demolition of building fabric Spread of dust to occupied areas
Public interface, traffic and emergency response	Interaction with occupants, visitors or vehicles Unauthorised entry into the work area Struck by mobile plant or delivery vehicles Delayed response to injury, fire, spill or service failure

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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 — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
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 and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; p. 12.
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: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
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: Demolition work — 3. Planning the demolition work; p. 18.

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

Facilities Maintenance Risk Assessment

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