Rubbish and Waste Disposal Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers rubbish and waste disposal activities, from planning and handling through to collection and incident response. It supports planning and risk management by helping users identify hazards and consider controls for changing waste types, volumes and site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan waste streams, disposal points and site arrangements
• Maintain clear access, housekeeping and ground conditions around waste areas
• Lift, carry, push and pull rubbish and waste safely
• Handle mixed waste, sharps and contaminated items
• Manage chemical and dangerous goods waste
• Use bins, skips, compactors and other waste-handling plant
• Coordinate pedestrian access and waste collection vehicle movement
• Load and unload waste around skips, docks and elevated edges
• Use appropriate PPE and maintain hygiene after waste handling
• Respond to incidents, report near misses and review controls

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out rubbish and waste disposal 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 the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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: Biological hazards — Clinical waste management; p. 88.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.

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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