Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessment Templates

Retail and wholesale operations combine customer service with stock movement, merchandising and logistics. Conducting a Risk Assessment helps ensure that the higher risk parts of these activities are understood and controlled.

BlueSafe offers Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessment templates to help businesses document and manage store and warehouse risks.

These documents can support safety inductions, audits and continuous improvement programs.

What’s Included in Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessment Templates?

Each Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessment template typically includes:

• task and area descriptions
• prompts for manual handling, access and equipment hazards
• risk rating tools and guidance
• sections for existing and additional controls
• residual risk review and sign-off

They provide a consistent way to manage risk across multiple stores or sites.

When to Use Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessments

Use these Risk Assessment templates when:

• planning new merchandising campaigns or store layouts
• introducing new equipment or storage systems
• reviewing stock handling or loading practices
• investigating incidents or near misses

They help you demonstrate that workplace changes have been properly assessed.

Why Retailers Use BlueSafe Risk Assessments

• ✔ Focused on realistic retail and wholesale scenarios
• ✔ Clear and easy for managers and teams to follow
• ✔ Fully editable Word format
• ✔ Free branding with your business details
• ✔ Suitable for single stores and large retail groups

Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessment Overview

Retail and Wholesale Risk Assessment templates help show that stock handling and back-of-house risks are being managed in a structured way.
Use them with your procedures, training and safety checks for a stronger WHS approach.