Safety Net and Mesh Installation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers planning, access, handling, installation, inspection and emergency readiness for safety nets and roof safety mesh. It supports identifying fall, falling-object, plant, electrical and environmental hazards while planning the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the site, work area, surfaces, openings, edge exposure and access requirements
• Coordinate work with others and control unauthorised access to incomplete areas
• Access roof, frame and underside work areas while managing climbing and carrying risks
• Deliver, unload, store and handle nets, mesh, fittings and anchor hardware
• Set exclusion zones to protect people below from falling materials, tools and debris
• Position and secure safety nets while managing falls, anchorage, tension and clearance hazards
• Install roof safety mesh while managing edge, opening, frame and fixing hazards
• Use scaffold, EWP and fall protection systems while managing plant, anchor and suspension hazards
• Manage electrical services, portable equipment and hot-work exposure near netting or mesh
• Inspect completed work and prepare for defects, incomplete protection and rescue needs

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses installing safety nets or roof safety mesh.

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 risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• 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 the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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: Welding processes — 1.3 What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes?; p. 10.

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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