Road Construction Civil Earthworks and Grading Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers road construction, civil earthworks and grading activities from site set-up through excavation, plant movement, hauling, compaction and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying traffic, ground stability, services, dust, weather and worker-interaction hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up the site and complete pre-start planning
• Manage traffic interfaces with road users
• Operate mobile plant and earthmoving equipment
• Undertake excavation, cut-and-fill and ground-stability work
• Identify and work around underground and overhead services
• Load, haul, dump and manage stockpile areas
• Carry out grading, compaction and work on slopes
• Manage dust, noise and airborne contaminants
• Complete manual tasks and maintain safe ground-level access
• Prepare for weather, remote work and emergency response

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out road construction, civil earthworks and grading 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.

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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