Working on Large Vehicles - Trailers Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers maintenance and work activities on large vehicles and trailers, including securing, supporting, accessing and servicing them. It supports planning by identifying movement, crush, access, energy, manual handling, hot-work and chemical hazards for risk management.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan the work area and check trailer condition, stored energy, lighting and ground conditions.
• Secure trailers to prevent rolling, shifting or unexpected movement during work.
• Lift, jack and support trailers, axles and components before working underneath or removing parts.
• Access trailer decks, tops and other elevated areas while managing fall and dropped-object hazards.
• Manage interactions with workshop traffic, forklifts, trucks, trailers and service vehicles.
• Isolate electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical energy before using tools or working on moving parts.
• Carry out wheel, brake, suspension and underbody work while managing pinch points, dust, sharp edges and hot surfaces.
• Handle heavy tools, wheels and components while reducing strain, awkward posture and dropped-object risks.
• Undertake welding, grinding, cutting and other hot work while managing sparks, fumes, burns and noise.
• Use oils, grease, electrolyte, cleaners and brake fluids while managing spills and emergency readiness.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work on large vehicles and trailers.

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 the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• 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 falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• 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 — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.

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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