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 Overseeing Receiving Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trips
- falls
- lifting heavy objects
- incorrect manual handling
- 2. Delivery of Goods
- Falls from vehicle
- striking against sharp edges
- hand injuries
- 3. Unloading Supplies
- Machinery malfunction
- slips
- trips
- accidents involving forklifts
- 4. Inspection
- Incorrect manual handling
- exposure to harmful substances
- 5. Relocation of supplies
- Accidental drop
- manual handling issues
- collisions
- 6. Disposal of Packaging
- Cuts from sharp objects
- trip hazards
- paper / plastic waste disposal
- 7. Documenting Goods Received
- Ergonomic issues
- strain from prolonged sitting
- 8. Stock Take
- Fatigue
- inefficient lighting
- falls or knocks due to clutter
- 9. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Chemical exposure
- slips on wet floors
- electrical hazards from cleaning equipment
- 10. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- panic during emergencies
- not knowing first aid treatments
- 11. Communication
- Misunderstandings due to lack of clarity
- language barriers
- 12. Handling Possible Hazards
- Incorrect procedure
- insufficient protective equipment
- 13. Loading Dock Safety
- Back injury
- falling items
- tripping over cargo
- 14. Training Programs
- Lack of understanding
- inadequate training sessions
- 15. Staff Health Checks
- Undiagnosed health issues
- inconsistent monitoring
- 16. Reporting Incidents
- Fear of repercussions
- lack of follow-up on reported incidents
- 17. Security Measures
- Poor lighting
- inadequate security systems
- unauthorised access
- 18. Feedback and Improvement
- Lack of communication channels
- negative feedback loop
- 19. Regular Safety Audits
- Insufficient audits
- complacency in maintaining safety practices
- 20. Shut Down and Lock Up
- Negligence in securing premises
- forgetting to switch off equipment