Steel Fixing Reinforcement and Post-Tensioning Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers steel fixing, reinforcement and post-tensioning activities, from planning and material movement through to placement, stressing, inspection and concrete-pour interfaces. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards from stored energy, manual tasks, protruding steel, temporary supports, plant, services and changing site conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan work sequencing, site readiness, access and exclusion areas
• Deliver, unload and move reinforcement and associated gear
• Manually handle bars, mesh, coils, anchors, tools and tie wire
• Cut, bend and fabricate reinforcement
• Place and fix reinforcement in slabs, walls, columns and beams
• Work around formwork, temporary supports and structural interfaces
• Handle post-tensioning materials, tendons and stressing equipment
• Work around plant, craneage and suspended loads
• Manage electrical, environmental and adjacent service hazards
• Coordinate inspections, concrete placement interfaces and emergency response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out steel fixing, reinforcement and post-tensioning 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: 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: 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: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• 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: 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