Name: Underpinning Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY78AFWN5TPQ8D914XC0Y7R
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers underpinning work from structural planning and service identification through excavation, temporary support, concrete placement and changing conditions. It supports planning and risk management by identifying structural movement, excavation, service, plant, manual handling and emergency hazards.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Plan work around structural conditions, load paths, footings and work sequencing
Identify and isolate underground services before excavation or breaking work
Set up access controls and exclusion zones around the work area
Excavate while managing ground stability, water ingress and fall hazards
Install, adjust and release temporary supports, jacks and shoring
Break, cut and remove existing material while managing dust, debris, noise and vibration
Handle reinforcement, formwork and concrete placement activities
Manage excavators, trucks, lifting equipment and material movements
Control manual handling, rubble, hoses and uneven work surfaces
Respond to weather changes, ground movement, injuries and service strikes

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out underpinning activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Planning and structural assessment	Collapse or partial collapse of the structure during underpinning Unidentified load paths or unstable footings Inadequate temporary support design Workers starting before hazards, sequencing and adjacent structure impacts are understood
Services identification and isolation	Contact with underground electricity, gas, water, sewer or communications services Explosion, fire, flooding or electric shock from damaged services Service strikes during excavation or breaking work
Site set-up, access and exclusion zones	Unauthorised entry into the underpinning area Workers or others struck by falling material or plant Trips, slips and poor access around excavations and materials Public exposure where work is near occupied areas
Excavation and ground stability	Collapse of excavation sides Undermining of existing footings or nearby structures Workers falling into excavations Water ingress, soft ground or unexpected voids causing instability
Temporary supports, jacks and shoring	Failure of props, jacks, needles or shoring Unexpected movement during load transfer Crush injuries while adjusting or releasing supports Instability from damaged, overloaded or poorly founded supports
Breaking, cutting and removal of existing material	Flying debris and falling fragments Silica-containing dust from concrete, mortar or masonry Noise and vibration exposure Unexpected loosening of structural elements during removal
Reinforcement, formwork and concrete placement	Cuts, punctures and impalement from reinforcement Collapse or movement of formwork or fresh concrete Cement burns and skin or eye contact Manual handling injuries when moving reinforcement, bags, hoses or shutters
Plant, lifting and mobile equipment	Workers struck by excavators, trucks or lifting plant Collision with structures, services or supports Dropped loads during lifting of materials or spoil Plant overturning on soft or undermined ground
Hazardous manual tasks and housekeeping	Strains and sprains from lifting, carrying, pushing or awkward postures Slips, trips and falls from rubble, spoil, hoses and uneven surfaces Fatigue from repetitive or restricted-space work
Weather, emergencies and change in conditions	Sudden ground movement after rain or water ingress Heat stress, dehydration or reduced concentration Delayed response to collapse, injury, gas leak or service strike Workers remaining in a danger area after warning signs appear

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

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: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; 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: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
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 — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
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: 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.

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

Underpinning Risk Assessment

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