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 Medical Facility Disinfection Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Slipping on wet surfaces
- 2. Gathering Materials
- Heavy lifting injuries
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 3. Conducting Cleaning
- Chemical inhalation
- Eye injuries from splash back
- 4. Disposal of Waste
- Infectious waste exposure
- Injury from sharp disposals
- 5. Sterilisation of Tools
- Burns from sterilisation equipment
- Cuts from sharp tools
- 6. Restocking Supplies
- Falling objects
- Overexertion during heavy lifting
- 7. Documentation & Reporting
- Repetitive strain injury
- Mental stress due to workload
- 8. Cleaning Spills
- Slip and fall hazards
- Chemical spills
- 9. Handling & Dispensing Medications
- Accidental ingestion or exposure
- Allergic reactions
- 10. Patient Care Procedures
- Transmission of infection
- Needlestick injuries
- 11. Laundry Handling
- Exposure to biological materials
- Musculoskeletal disorders from lifting heavy loads
- 12. Food Preparations & Serving
- Burns and scalds
- Cuts from kitchen utensils
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical shocks
- Injuries from loose parts
- 14. Responding to Emergencies
- Stress & mental trauma
- Physical harm during emergency situations
- 15. End of Day Activities
- Fatigue leading to errors
- Poor lighting leading to accidents