Steel Fixing Rebar and Mesh Installation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers steel fixing activities involving rebar, mesh, reinforcement placement, work areas, plant interaction and nearby services. It supports planning by identifying common hazards and guiding risk management before and during the work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan work boundaries, access, egress and reinforcement work areas
• Receive, unload, stack and store rebar and mesh
• Manually handle steel bars, mesh, tie wire and accessories
• Place, align, tie and secure reinforcement
• Work around slab edges, penetrations and elevated areas
• Coordinate work around formwork, decks and temporary supports
• Manage interaction with cranes, plant and suspended loads
• Identify electrical services and nearby energised assets
• Work near excavations, trenches and starter bars
• Maintain housekeeping and prepare for changing conditions and emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out steel fixing, rebar and mesh 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: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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 used to lift or suspend persons or things; p. 17.
• 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• 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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• 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 — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.

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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