Scrap Metal Recycling Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers scrap receival, sorting, processing, lifting, cutting, storage, maintenance and emergency activities. It supports planning by identifying hazards from traffic, sharp materials, plant, hazardous substances and changing yard conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Manage site access, traffic movements and public interactions
• Receive and inspect scrap loads
• Manually handle and sort scrap materials
• Operate processing plant, conveyors and fixed machinery
• Undertake mobile plant and lifting operations
• Carry out cutting, hot work and manage ignition sources
• Handle batteries, hazardous substances and contaminated scrap
• Manage stockpiles, storage areas and housekeeping
• Use electrical equipment and temporary power
• Respond to maintenance issues, breakdowns and emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out scrap metal recycling 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 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: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
• 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.

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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