Pedestrian Management and Public Interaction Safety Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers pedestrian management where workers, vehicles, plant, visitors and the public may interact. It supports documented planning, consultation, separation and review of controls for shared areas.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set responsibilities and review arrangements for pedestrian and public interaction risks
• Consult workers about traffic controls, concerns, near misses and changes
• Assess site-specific traffic risks and plan for changing conditions
• Plan layouts, walkways, crossings, barriers, exclusion zones and waiting areas
• Control access and manage public-facing entry, delivery and collection points
• Provide site-specific instruction and supervision for workers, contractors and visitors
• Check plant, vehicle visibility and warning systems used near pedestrians
• Coordinate contractors, delivery drivers, loading and unloading activities
• Report, investigate and follow up pedestrian and public interaction incidents
• Plan and review emergency communication and response arrangements

Who is this for?

For businesses, supervisors, workers, contractors and others involved in managing pedestrian and public interaction areas.

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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; 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.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.

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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