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Heavy Building Materials Handling (Glass, Brick, Board) Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers the handling of heavy building materials, including glass, brick and board, from delivery through to waste removal.

Activities covered include

  • Plan delivery and handling areas during site set-up
  • Store and stack materials safely
  • Prepare for emergency response and incident management

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Heavy Building Materials Handling (Glass, Brick, Board) Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers the handling of heavy building materials, including glass, brick and board, from delivery through to waste removal. It supports planning by identifying hazards associated with movement, storage, placement and changing site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Plan delivery and handling areas during site set-up
  • Manage delivery arrival and material unloading
  • Control mechanical lifting and movement of heavy materials
  • Assess manual handling of glass, bricks and boards
  • Handle sharp, brittle and fragile materials
  • Store and stack materials safely
  • Manage elevated placement and work at height
  • Remove waste and damaged materials while maintaining housekeeping
  • Consider weather and environmental conditions during handling
  • Prepare for emergency response and incident management

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses handling heavy building materials such as glass, brick and board.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Planning and site set-up
  • Unclear delivery and handling areas causing collisions or congestion
  • Workers entering drop zones or mobile plant operating areas
  • Unsuitable access, uneven ground or poor housekeeping increasing slips, trips and manual handling strain
  • Workers not understanding handling limits, team lifts or use of mechanical aids
Delivery arrival and unloading
  • Workers struck by trucks, forklifts or other powered mobile plant
  • Falling packs, shifting loads or unstable pallets during unloading
  • Driver and worker interaction in the unloading zone
  • Public or adjacent traffic exposed to unloading activity
Mechanical lifting and movement of heavy materials
  • Dropped loads from incorrect lifting method or unsuitable attachments
  • Load swing, crush points and pinch points around plant and suspended materials
  • Plant overturning or loss of control on poor ground or uneven surfaces
  • Workers walking under or too close to suspended or moving loads
Manual handling of glass, bricks and boards
  • Musculoskeletal injury from lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing or pulling
  • Awkward postures when handling long, large or fragile materials
  • Sudden load shift or loss of grip causing strains, crush injuries or dropped materials
  • Fatigue from repeated handling over long distances or extended duration
Handling sharp, brittle or fragile materials
  • Cuts, lacerations and puncture injuries from glass edges, damaged board and broken straps
  • Material shattering, chipping or breaking during movement
  • Eye injuries from flying fragments or broken material
  • Loss of control due to wet, dusty or damaged surfaces
Storage and stacking
  • Collapse of stacked materials or pallets
  • Materials falling into walkways or traffic routes
  • Overloading of floors, platforms, racks or scaffold decks
  • Unauthorised access to unstable or partially used stacks
Work at height or elevated placement
  • Falls while placing or receiving materials at height
  • Falling materials striking workers below
  • Overloaded platforms or unstable access equipment
  • Contact with overhead services or nearby energised lines
Housekeeping, waste and damaged material removal
  • Trips from off-cuts, straps, broken bricks, packaging and waste board
  • Cuts from broken glass or sharp waste
  • Manual handling injuries during waste removal
  • Dust or debris affecting visibility and footing
Weather and environmental conditions
  • Wind catching large sheets or panels causing loss of control
  • Wet or muddy surfaces increasing slips and unstable footing
  • Heat stress and fatigue reducing grip, judgement and coordination
  • Reduced visibility from rain, dust or low light
Emergency response and incident management
  • Severe cuts, crush injuries or fractures from dropped or broken materials
  • Delayed response to incidents in isolated work areas
  • Inadequate first aid supplies for laceration and eye injuries
  • Workers continuing unsafe work after a near miss or damaged load event

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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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
  • 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
  • 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 — Plant used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
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

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionTransport and LogisticsWarehousing and DistributionRetail and WholesaleFlooring and TilingHandyman and Property MaintenanceGlazing and WindowsConcrete and FormworkShopfitting and Cabinet MakingPainting and Decorating

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