Panel Beating Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers panel beating work, from work area setup and vehicle positioning through to repair, surface preparation, hot work and waste handling. It supports planning by identifying workshop hazards and considering controls for workers, vehicles, tools, chemicals and emergency readiness.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up repair areas and position vehicles safely
• Handle panels, parts and tools during manual tasks
• Assess damage and manage sharp or exposed components
• Use body repair tools and workshop plant
• Grind, sand and prepare vehicle surfaces
• Carry out welding, heating and other hot work
• Handle fillers, adhesives, solvents and hazardous chemicals
• Manage noise, dust, fumes and nearby worker exposure
• Work around electrical systems, batteries and ignition sources
• Handle waste, respond to spills and prepare for emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out panel beating activities.

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: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Welding processes — 1.3 What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes?; p. 10.
• 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 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 hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; 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.

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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