Tyre Repair Puncture Repair and Workshop Operations Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers tyre puncture repair and workshop operations, including vehicle movement, lifting, tyre work, tools and workshop conditions. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards from stored pressure, moving vehicles, chemicals, powered equipment and housekeeping.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Manage vehicle arrival and workshop traffic
• Lift, support and position vehicles
• Remove, handle and refit wheels
• Deflate, demount and inflate tyres
• Carry out puncture repair and use hand tools
• Use compressed air systems and hoses
• Handle chemicals, dust, fumes and fire risks
• Use electrical equipment and workshop power tools
• Manage noise, vibration and workshop conditions
• Maintain housekeeping, waste controls and emergency readiness

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking tyre repair, puncture repair and workshop operations.

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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• 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 noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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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