Ensure your workplace remains safe and compliant with our versatile risk assessment templates, designed to meet Australia’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards. These professionally crafted documents follow a consistent, structured approach that can be adapted for any industry or task.
Key Features:
• Uniform Structure: Each template includes clearly defined sections for job steps, potential hazards, risk matrices, control measures, and emergency procedures.
• Comprehensive Hazard Identification: Systematically record foreseeable hazards at every stage of your work process—from preparation and equipment checks to final debriefing.
• Customisable Details: Easily insert your organisation’s information, project specifics, and relevant legislative references, ensuring the document meets your unique operational needs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Built to align with Australia’s WHS legislation and Codes of Practice, these templates include guidance notes and reference links to help you stay compliant.
• Emergency Preparedness & Documentation: Integrated sections for emergency response planning and thorough documentation review ensure all critical safety information is captured and easily accessible.
Whether you’re managing a construction site, operating machinery, or overseeing any other workplace activity, our generic risk assessment templates provide a robust framework for identifying risks, implementing effective control measures, and maintaining a safe working environment. Download today to streamline your risk management processes and promote a culture of safety in your organisation.
The Industrial Vacuum Operation Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards from cords
- Electric shock
- 2. Check Equipment
- Injury from defective equipment
- Electric shock
- 3. Set-up Area
- Falling objects
- Noise pollution
- 4. Begin Vacuuming Detailed Areas
- Manual handling injuries
- Dust inhalation
- 5. Emptying Debris Container
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Sharp objects
- 6. Cleaning Equipment
- Wet surfaces (slips)
- Chemical exposure
- 7. Pack Away Equipment
- Manual handling injuries
- Tripping over cords
- 8. Inspection of Work Area
- Trip hazards
- Sharp objects left behind
- 9. Post-Operation Maintenance
- Chemical exposure during cleaning
- Service-related injuries
- 10. Documentation of Operation
- Incorrect data entry
- Lack of record keeping
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- Cross contamination
- 12. Review Safety Protocols
- Non-compliance
- Lapse in safety review
- 13. Power Down Equipment
- Electric shock
- Burns from hot equipment
- 14. Equipment Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- Falling objects
- 15. Review Incident Reports
- Missing data
- Not addressing incidents
- 16. Training and Refresher Course
- Inadequate training
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- 17. Conduct Routine Inspections
- Overlooking of hazards
- Lack of routine inspections
- 18. Regular Equipment Upgrades
- Use of outdated or inefficient tools
- Potential for breakdowns leading to injury
- 19. Maintain Cleanliness Standards
- Failure to maintain cleanliness
- Infections/illnesses
- 20. Rotate Tasks Amongst Staff
- Fatigue
- Repetitive strain injuries