Steel Handling Cutting and Manual Tasks Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers steel handling, cutting and associated manual tasks from work area set-up through to clean-up. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards from steel movement, sharp edges, powered cutting, hot work, airborne contaminants, noise and scrap.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Set up the work area and review the task before starting
• Receive, unload and move steel
• Store, stack and secure steel stock
• Manually handle steel, tools and consumables
• Position, measure and secure steel for cutting
• Cut steel using powered tools and equipment
• Manage sparks, hot materials and fire risks
• Manage fumes, dust and surface contaminants
• Manage noise, vibration and extended tool use
• Clear offcuts, scrap, leads, hoses and residual hot material

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out steel handling, cutting and related manual tasks.

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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 3. Step 2 — How to assess risks; p. 15.
• 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 risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• 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