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 Potential Falls From Higher Levels Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unexpected movement or instability of work materials
- Improper use of tools and equipment
- 2. Ladder Selection
- Incorrect ladder for the job
- Over-reaching or leaning
- 3. Safety Check
- Use of faulty ladder
- Incorrect setup of ladder
- 4. Platform Building
- Improper structure formation
- Use of unsuitable materials
- 5. Work on Heights
- Accidental slip or trip
- Loss of balance
- 6. Downward Transition
- Uneven or slippery surface
- Decent speed control
- 7. Equipment Gathering
- Improper handling of heavy items
- Trips over scattered equipment
- 8. Tool & Equipment Check
- Faulty tools and equipment
- Misplacement of tools
- 9. Work Commencement
- Ineffective communication
- Incorrect work positioning
- 10. Progress Assessment
- Ignoring vital safety measures
- Complacency in high risk situations
- 11. Safety Monitoring
- Lack of regular inspections
- Ignoring workers concerns
- 12. Environment Check
- Miscalculating weather conditions
- Neglecting poor lighting situations
- 13. Support System Check
- Failure of temporary structures
- Weak anchorage point
- 14. Safety Harness Check
- Loosely worn harness
- Faulty lanyards
- 15. Site Clean-up
- Tripping hazards from debris
- Handling hazardous substances
- 16. Post-Work Evaluation
- Overlooking key learnings
- Ignoring feedback opportunities
- 17. Documentation
- Lack of record keeping
- Misplacing safety reports
- 18. Communication
- Lack of clear instruction
- Neglecting hazard reporting
- 19. Emergency preparedness
- Inadequate emergency response plan
- Lack of first aid kit on site
- 20. Debriefing
- Ignoring fatigue levels
- Skipping post-work health check