Workshop Safety Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This workshop safety risk assessment covers common workshop activities, work areas and associated hazards. It supports planning by helping identify hazards and consider risk controls before and during workshop work.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Managing workshop access, layout and housekeeping
• Completing pre-start checks for plant and tools
• Managing electrical safety in workshop areas
• Moving materials and equipment manually
• Handling hazardous chemicals, fumes and airborne contaminants
• Carrying out grinding, cutting, drilling and other high-energy work
• Managing noise, vibration and physical-agent exposure
• Working at benches, ladders and elevated storage areas
• Preparing for emergencies, incidents and first response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out workshop 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: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• 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: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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: Welding processes — 1.3 What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes?; p. 10.

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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