Pest Control Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers pest control activities including planning, chemical handling, application, equipment use and post-treatment controls. It supports identifying exposure, storage, ventilation and emergency hazards and managing risks across the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Complete planning and pre-start reviews
• Manage competency, authorisation and supervision
• Transport, store and set up pesticides and equipment
• Mix and decant chemicals
• Apply treatments in occupied or public areas
• Apply treatments in roof spaces, subfloors, voids and restricted spaces
• Handle equipment and manage manual handling tasks
• Manage ventilation, ignition sources and hazardous atmospheres
• Complete waste, decontamination and post-treatment controls
• Respond to exposure, spills and emergencies

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out pest control 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 risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
• 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 work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces — 3.4 Assessing the risks; p. 24.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace — 2.1. What is involved in managing risks?; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; 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: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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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