General Building and Construction Work Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers general building and construction work, from site establishment and access through to plant use, material movement and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards that can affect workers, visitors and surrounding areas during construction activities.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Establish the site and coordinate pre-start activities
• Manage access, housekeeping, lighting and ground conditions
• Coordinate deliveries, loading areas and traffic movement
• Work around heights, edges, voids and incomplete structures
• Use plant, tools and work equipment
• Work around excavations, trenches and underground services
• Manage electrical safety and temporary power
• Handle, move and stack building materials
• Manage dust, hazardous substances and hot work
• Respond to emergencies and changing site conditions

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out general building and construction work.

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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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 falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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: 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