Traffic Control Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers traffic control planning, set-up, vehicle and pedestrian management, incident response and pack-up. It supports coordinating the work area and managing risks from traffic, plant, visibility, services and public access.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan traffic control arrangements and clarify responsibilities before work starts
• Arrive, park and unload signs, cones and barriers near the work area
• Set up and maintain signs, cones and barriers
• Manage vehicles moving through and around the work area
• Manage pedestrian and public movements near the work zone
• Work safely around mobile plant, delivery vehicles and reversing movements
• Monitor visibility, weather, surface conditions and worker fatigue
• Manage overhead and underground service hazards near the work zone
• Maintain emergency access, communication and incident response arrangements
• Remove traffic control devices and reopen the area to normal traffic

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out traffic control 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; 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 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• 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 — 2.8 Heat and cold; p. 21.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; 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