Shower Screen Mirror and Glass Balustrade Installation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers the installation of shower screens, mirrors and glass balustrades, including planning, delivery, storage, handling, fitting and clean-up. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards related to glass panels, work areas, access, tools, chemicals and site coordination.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Complete pre-start planning and review the site
• Deliver, unload and move glass and mirrors
• Store and stage panels, tools and materials on site
• Set up work areas and manage access exclusion
• Use access equipment and work at height
• Manually handle and position glass panels
• Use power tools, electrical equipment and drilling equipment
• Use adhesives, primers, sealants and solvents
• Install, align, fix and adjust shower screens, mirrors and balustrades
• Manage breakage, clean-up, waste removal and completion

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out shower screen, mirror and glass balustrade installation 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: 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: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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 the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• 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: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.

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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