Name: Formwork Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY6MPBJQJ2ZVA3W3RNAZDGZ
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers formwork work from planning and material handling through erection, loading, stripping and emergency response. It supports planning by identifying stability, fall, service, plant and loading hazards so controls can be considered throughout the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Review formwork planning, design and work coordination
Assess ground conditions and support foundations
Receive, store and handle formwork materials
Erect formwork and falsework in a planned sequence
Provide safe access, exit and work platforms
Manage leading edges, penetrations and dropped objects
Coordinate plant, lifting operations and site traffic
Identify electrical services and nearby utilities
Monitor loading and concrete placement conditions
Plan stripping, dismantling and emergency response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out formwork work.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Planning and design review	Incorrect or incomplete formwork design Loads, pour sequence or bracing not suited to site conditions Unauthorised design changes or mixed components creating instability Poor coordination with other trades creating overlap and exposure
Ground conditions and support foundations	Soft, uneven or washed-out ground under props or frames Supports placed near excavations, batters or edges Underground services or voids affecting bearing capacity Weather causing settlement, scour or movement
Delivery, storage and handling of formwork materials	Strains and sprains from manual handling of panels, bearers, joists and props Crush injuries from shifting or falling materials Trips from poorly stacked materials and packaging Damaged components being brought into service
Erecting formwork and falsework	Collapse during assembly from incomplete bracing or poor sequencing Falls from leading edges, incomplete decks or open sides Component failure from incorrect pins, connections or substitutions Workers exposed to unstable partially completed sections
Access, egress and work platforms	Falls when climbing frames, props or reinforcement Unsafe entry or exit during erection and use Slips or trips on incomplete decks, ramps or ladders No alternate exit during an emergency
Falls, penetrations and leading edges	Falls from deck edges or between incomplete sections Falls through penetrations, voids or gaps Workers overreaching while placing components Dropped tools or materials from height
Plant, lifting operations and traffic interaction	Workers struck by moving plant or suspended loads Collision between cranes, forklifts, concrete pumps and people Uncontrolled load movement during lifting of panels or frames Delivery vehicles entering pedestrian work areas
Electrical services and nearby utilities	Contact with overhead powerlines by formwork components, plant or loads Underground service strike during associated ground works Electric shock from temporary leads, damaged tools or wet conditions Unexpected energised services in the work zone
Loading, concrete pour and in-service inspections	Collapse from overloading, point loading or uneven concrete placement Movement or deflection of props, frames or decks during pour Failure from incomplete inspection before loading Other trades entering before the deck is ready
Stripping, dismantling and emergency response	Premature stripping causing collapse or partial failure Falls during removal of edge protection or deck components Falling objects during dismantling Delayed rescue or poor response to injury, collapse or fire

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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 the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
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: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.

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

Formwork Risk Assessment

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