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General hazard & risk assessment tool
Kevin Allanson

General Hazard & Risk Assessment Tool Checklist

This tool is to help identify and manage risks

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Inspection

Hazards, risks and controls
Add a hazard
Hazard

Description of hazard

Photo of hazard (optional)

Initial consequence

Initial likelihood

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Check

Assess suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Initial likelihood

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Initial likelihood

Stop

The task cannot commence until the risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Go

Is considered an insignificant risk. The task may commence using normal procedures.

Initial likelihood

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Go

Is considered an insignificant risk. The task may commence using normal procedures.

Go

Is considered an insignificant risk. The task may commence using normal procedures.

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Initial risk rating
  • 1 - Stop
  • 2 - Stop
  • 3 - Check
  • 4 - Check
  • 5 - Go
  • 6 - Go
Identify the hierarchy of control required to control the risk Note - All risks must be reduced to as low as possible before the task can begin
  • Elimination
  • Substitution
  • Engineering/Isolation
  • Administration
  • PPE

Describe the control/s required to eliminate the risk

What substitute is intended to be used to replace the current risk?

What is the engineering/isolation control? How will this lower the risk?

Identify the administration controls which will control this risk and how?

What items of PPE are required to lower the risk?
  • Head protection
  • Sun hat
  • Safety glasses (clear)
  • Safety glasses (tinted)
  • Face shield
  • Respiratory protection
  • Hearing protection
  • Sunblock
  • Insect repellent
  • Protective clothing

If specific PPE is required to control the risk it must be identified in the 'note' section

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Residual consequence

Residual likelihood

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Check

Assess suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Residual likelihood

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Stop

The task cannot commence until risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Residual likelihood

Stop

The task cannot commence until the risk is eliminated, or reduced using hierarchy of controls. Consultation must occur with workers involved and effective control measures implemented before task may commence.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Go

Is considered an insignificant risk. The task may commence using normal procedures.

Residual likelihood

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Check

Assess the suitability of control measures and implement improved measures if possible. If measures cannot be improved, be alert and proceed with caution.

Go

Is considered an insignificant risk. The task may commence using normal procedures.

Go

Is considered an insignificant risk. The task may commence using normal procedures.

WHS matrix.png
General hazard & risk assessment tool
Kevin Allanson

General hazard & risk assessment tool

This tool is to help identify and manage risks

Use this Digital Checklist
Download as PDF
Please note that this checklist is a hypothetical example and provides basic information only. It is not intended to take the place of, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; or other applicable laws. You should also seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of such checklist is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

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