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Working on Wet Icy or Slippery Surfaces Risk Assessment

Covers work on wet, icy and slippery surfaces, including condition checks, pedestrian routes, housekeeping, visibility, equipment use and incident response.

Activities covered include

  • Assess surface, weather, drainage, slope and visibility conditions before work starts
  • Plan work near edges, stairs, ramps, pits and level changes
  • Prepare first aid and incident response arrangements for slips, trips and falls

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Working on Wet Icy or Slippery Surfaces Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

Covers work on wet, icy and slippery surfaces, including condition checks, pedestrian routes, housekeeping, visibility, equipment use and incident response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying slip, trip and fall hazards and documenting practical controls for changing surface conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Assess surface, weather, drainage, slope and visibility conditions before work starts
  • Control access, egress and pedestrian routes through slippery areas
  • Manage water, oil, mud, ice, residue and other surface contamination
  • Maintain housekeeping and remove temporary trip hazards from walkways
  • Address lighting, glare, shadows and restricted visibility around wet or icy surfaces
  • Plan work near edges, stairs, ramps, pits and level changes
  • Manage pedestrian interaction with plant, vehicles and mobile equipment on slippery ground
  • Plan manual handling and carrying tasks across slippery surfaces
  • Provide instruction, supervision and reporting arrangements for changing conditions
  • Consider footwear and PPE suitability for grip, movement and cold conditions
  • Prepare first aid and incident response arrangements for slips, trips and falls

Who is this for?

Suitable for workers, supervisors, contractors and businesses carrying out work where surfaces may be wet, icy or slippery.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Pre-start assessment of surface and weather conditions
  • Wet, icy, frosted, muddy or contaminated surfaces causing slips at level
  • Hidden trip hazards under water, slush, leaf litter or low light
  • Surface instability, excessive slope or poor drainage increasing loss of footing
  • Workers entering an area before conditions are checked and controls are in place
Access, egress and pedestrian route control
  • Slipping while entering or leaving the work area
  • Trips on uneven edges, gratings, loose mats, cables, hoses or covers
  • Falls where there is a change in level, stair edge, ramp, pit or unprotected opening
  • Congestion at entry points causing pushing, rushing or poor visibility
Surface treatment, housekeeping and contamination control
  • Water, oil, mud, ice, dust, product residue or cleaning chemicals reducing traction
  • Slip hazards re-forming after initial clean-up
  • Trip hazards from poor housekeeping or temporary materials left in walkways
  • Workers walking through contaminated areas and spreading the hazard elsewhere
Lighting and visibility in wet or icy areas
  • Poor lighting masking puddles, ice, edges, holes or uneven surfaces
  • Glare, shadows or reflections on wet surfaces affecting depth perception
  • Workers carrying items and not seeing where they place their feet
Work near edges, stairs, ramps, pits and level changes
  • Slip leading to a fall from one level to another
  • Loss of footing on sloped or glazed surfaces
  • Fall into pits, shafts, service openings, trenches or off platform edges
  • Loss of hand grip in rain, frost or cold conditions
Plant, vehicles and mobile equipment on slippery ground
  • Workers slipping into the path of moving plant or vehicles
  • Skidding, sliding or uncontrolled movement of plant on wet or icy surfaces
  • Falls while mounting or dismounting plant
  • Collision risk where pedestrian and plant routes cross in poor conditions
Manual handling and carrying items across slippery surfaces
  • Loss of balance while carrying tools, materials or waste
  • Strains or sprains when recovering from a slip or sudden footing change
  • Restricted vision from loads leading to trips, missed steps or contact with obstacles
  • Fatigue and awkward postures on cold, hard or uneven surfaces
Worker capability, instruction and supervision
  • Workers not recognising changing slip or fall hazards
  • Inexperienced workers choosing unsafe shortcuts or unsuitable routes
  • Failure to report deteriorating conditions, near misses or ineffective controls
  • Unauthorised access to isolated slippery areas
PPE and footwear suitability
  • Inadequate footwear tread causing slips
  • Wet, worn or contaminated soles reducing grip
  • PPE restricting movement, balance or hand grip
  • Cold exposure affecting dexterity and safe movement
Incident response and first aid readiness
  • Delayed assistance after a slip, trip or fall
  • Injury worsening due to remote location, cold exposure or continued traffic through the area
  • Secondary incidents during rescue or assistance on a slippery surface

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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 work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; 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: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
  • 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 risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
  • 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
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

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionTransport and LogisticsLandscaping ContractorsWarehousing and DistributionRetail and WholesaleFarming and AgricultureCivil Construction and EarthworksGardening and Lawn CareHospitality and EventsCommercial CleaningMining and ResourcesOffice and Corporate

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