Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA)

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Description of works

• RAMS ref

1. Before You Start STOP and ask the below Questions

• Are you at the correct site, item of plant or location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have the right documentation for the job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have YOU received a briefing on the referenced RAMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have You undertaken site induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have the right personal protective equipment (PPE) for the job?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Could improvements be made?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you competent and correctly trained to carry out the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the RAMS been revised to include the improvements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a Toolbox Talk carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If you have answered ‘No’ to any of the above, take the required action or report to your supervisor.
  If in doubt always ask!

2. Think - Safety and health assessment

General Hazard

• Falls from height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Falling or flying objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals or harmful substances

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heat, fire or explosion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Asphyxiation or drowning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk to plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workplace Transport

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contact with stationary objects

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Object overturning or collapsing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workplace / Site Lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Entry into a confined space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If confined space is required you must have a rescue plan in place. Provide brief details.
  (You must always be able to provide a way of safe escape in the event of something going wrong.)

• Slips, trips or falls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vibration

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual Handling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous Fumes within the working area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Temperature (high/low)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adverse weather

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uncertified equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk to you from your work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk to others from your work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other ( State )

Emergency

• First aiders

• First Aid Station

End Of task review

• Are there any lessons for next time

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State what has been learnt

• Has the work created and new hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• State the hazards

Operative Section

• Employee Name(s)

  Sign

• YW Onsite Plant manager

  Sign