Structural Steel Erection Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers structural steel erection activities, from planning and deliveries through lifting, positioning, work at height and emergency readiness. It supports planning by identifying hazards that may affect structural stability, workers, plant and surrounding site areas.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan erection sequencing, design information and coordination with other site activities
• Manage delivery, unloading and storage of steel members
• Set up cranes, lifting gear and controls for suspended loads
• Establish lift zones, exclusion areas and protections at site interfaces
• Manage work at height, access, edge protection and falling objects
• Position, align, temporarily brace and connect steel members
• Coordinate mobile plant, EWPs and workplace traffic
• Manage risks around overhead, underground and concealed services
• Respond to weather, ground conditions and changing site conditions
• Use tools, undertake hot work, maintain housekeeping and prepare for emergencies

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in structural steel erection 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 risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• 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: 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 noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.

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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