Pre-works Risk/Job Safety Assessment

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• All works are to be assessed for risks prior to commencement.
  
  If there are ANY risks on site which cannot be suitable reduced or eliminated, works should NOT commence.
  Seek further clarification/guidance before entering into any unsafe areas or undertaking unsafe tasks.
  
  There is NO job more important than personal or environmental safety.
  

Weather

• Daily conditions

  Select Fine Cloudy Drizzle Rain at times Rain constantly Heavy rain Stormy Light breeze Gusty Strong winds Torrential rainstorm Thunderstorm

  • Fine
  • Cloudy
  • Drizzle
  • Rain at times
  • Rain constantly
  • Heavy rain
  • Stormy
  • Light breeze
  • Gusty
  • Strong winds
  • Torrential rainstorm
  • Thunderstorm

• Temperatures forecast

• Winds forecast

• Risk mitigation

  Select Take regular breaks Call off works Wet weather PPE Sun smart PPE Gumboots Regularly assess weather conditions Avoid working under tall trees Work in areas of shade Carry additional drinking water Ensure First Aid kit has sunscreen Assess site for dangerous trees prior to works commencing Other

  • Take regular breaks
  • Call off works
  • Wet weather PPE
  • Sun smart PPE
  • Gumboots
  • Regularly assess weather conditions
  • Avoid working under tall trees
  • Work in areas of shade
  • Carry additional drinking water
  • Ensure First Aid kit has sunscreen
  • Assess site for dangerous trees prior to works commencing
  • Other

• If other please detail:

Site

• Access conditions

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• Risk mitigation

  Select Access by foot (if unsure always access by foot) Close all gates Engage appropriate 4WD level Use existing vehicle tracks Seek further guidance Other

  • Access by foot (if unsure always access by foot)
  • Close all gates
  • Engage appropriate 4WD level
  • Use existing vehicle tracks
  • Seek further guidance
  • Other

• If other please detail:

• Vegetation conditions

  Select Grassland Open woodland Heath Closed bushland Tall trees Densely vegetated Damp riparian Wetland Aged senescing vegetation Young vegetation Age mosaic

  • Grassland
  • Open woodland
  • Heath
  • Closed bushland
  • Tall trees
  • Densely vegetated
  • Damp riparian
  • Wetland
  • Aged senescing vegetation
  • Young vegetation
  • Age mosaic

• Risk mitigation

  Select Assess area for dangerous trees/hanging limbs etc before working Wear appropriate PPE for wet conditions Wear long pants/long sleeves to avoid scratches etc Wear protective eyewear Assess area for potential wildlife encounters (bees, snakes, bill ants, leeches) Other

  • Assess area for dangerous trees/hanging limbs etc before working
  • Wear appropriate PPE for wet conditions
  • Wear long pants/long sleeves to avoid scratches etc
  • Wear protective eyewear
  • Assess area for potential wildlife encounters (bees, snakes, bill ants, leeches)
  • Other

• If other please detail:

Task

• Task details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk mitigation

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• If other please detail:

Other

• General risks

  Select Slips, Trips and Falls Bites and Stings Fatigue Manual Handling Chemical/materials handling Isolation/lack of phone reception Other

  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Bites and Stings
  • Fatigue
  • Manual Handling
  • Chemical/materials handling
  • Isolation/lack of phone reception
  • Other

• Risk mitigation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If other please detail: