Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Risk Assessment Form

The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Risk Assessment Form is a comprehensive tool designed to evaluate potential hazards and risks in the workplace. This form provides a structured format for assessing risks associated with various workplace elements, such as plant, equipment, chemicals, manual handling, and confined spaces. It includes fields for recording risk likelihood, consequences, and control measures, as well as the hierarchy of controls to manage risks effectively. This form helps businesses ensure compliance with safety regulations while prioritizing corrective actions based on the level of risk.

Key features and benefits include:

• Structured risk assessment process, including fields for identifying hazards and assessing likelihood and consequences.
• Supports compliance with WHS regulations, helping businesses maintain a safe working environment.
• Hierarchy of controls, guiding users through elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, and PPE controls.
• Detailed risk matrix, helping assess risk levels from low to extreme, ensuring appropriate priority for corrective actions.
• Applicable to various workplace elements, including chemicals, manual handling, noise, heights, and confined spaces.
• Action tracking, enabling the implementation and monitoring of corrective measures.

This Risk Assessment Form is ideal for safety officers, facility managers, and compliance teams responsible for assessing and managing workplace hazards in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and industrial operations.