Construction Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. Working at Heights

• 1.1. Fall risks of 2m or more? (including voids, pits, and trenches)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.2. Lack of edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 1.3. Unsafe or incomplete edge protection?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

3. Scaffolds

• 3.1. Unlicensed persons erecting scaffold above 4m?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.2. Unsafe or incomplete scaffold?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.3. Lack of inspection protocol for scaffold?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.4. Incompatible scaffold components? Unlabelled or do not meet AS?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 3.5. Safe Work Load (SWL) exceeded? (tools, stored materials, number of persons)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

5. Harness and Equipment

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.1. Unsafe or damaged harness or equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.2. Incompatible hooks/equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.3. Unlabelled or does not meet AS?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.4. Unsafe or uncertified anchor points?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.5. Lack of inspection protocol for equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 5.6. Lack of or inadequate formal training for operators?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

6. Ladders

• 6.1. Unsafe or damaged ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.2. Unsafe positioning of ladders?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.3. Ladder not properly secured?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.4. Ladder unsuitable for job? (e.g. metal ladder used for electrical work)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

7. Hazardous Manual Tasks

• 7.3. Inadequate risk controls? (examples: no job rotation, lighter loads, trolleys, lifting equipment, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.4. Lack of training in risk controls and safe lifting/ team lifting techniques?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

8. Hazardous Chemical (including fuel and oil)

• 8.1. Unsafe storage location? (e.g. flammables near ignition sources, spills could enter stormwater drains, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.2. Incompatible chemicals stored near each other?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.3. Inadequate spill containment equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.4. Safety Data Sheets not accessible on site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.5. Lack of emergency procedures for injury/spills/fire etc?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.7. Insufficient ventilation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 8.8. Insufficient, or incorrect, PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

9. Emergency Response

• 9.2. Emergency procedures not displayed at site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.3. Lack of training and rehearsal of emergency plans?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.4. Lack of, or inadequate first aid kits aid equipment for site?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 11.1. Lack of, or inadequate PPE (including sun protection)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.2. Lack of system to issue, inspect, replace and monitor PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 11.3. Lack of training in safe use, clean-up and inspection of PPE?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

12. Work Environment

• 12.1. Lack of/or inadequate amenities? (toilets, wash areas, lunch rooms, etc)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 12.2. Insufficient lighting?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 12.3. Inadequate housekeeping?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 12.4. Lack of, or inadequate noise/ vibration control?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

13. Electrical Hazards

• 13.1. Unsafe electrical leads? (damaged, out of test date or untested)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.5. Overloading outlets?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.8. Electrical equipment near flammables?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.9. Electrical equipment near chemicals that could cause damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 13.11. Electrical leads on work surfaces?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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