This Carpet, Mattress and Upholstery Cleaning Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled for cleaning carpets, rugs, upholstery and mattresses in homes, offices and commercial premises with truck-mounted and portable machines. It covers 26 activities, from job booking and the daily pre-start to drying, handover and wastewater disposal, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Carpet and upholstery cleaning businesses
Mattress cleaning and sanitising services
Commercial cleaning contractors who clean carpets and soft furnishings
Franchisees and sole operators working in private homes
A risk assessment, also called a JSA, JSEA or task risk assessment, records the hazards of a task and how you control them. If the task is part of high risk construction work, the law requires a SWMS for that work, so use our Carpet, Mattress and Upholstery Cleaning SWMS instead.
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
What this risk assessment covers
Driving to and between jobs, and unloading and moving equipment into the premises
Working alone in private homes, occupied premises and after hours
Truck-mounted unit set-up, operation and refuelling, including carbon monoxide and hot water burns
Portable machines, air movers, leads and electrical safety in wet areas
Moving furniture and protecting the work area
Mixing, decanting and applying pre-spray, rinse, fabric protector and spotting chemicals
Hot water extraction, low-moisture and rotary machine cleaning, including stairs
Upholstery and mattress cleaning
Treating urine, vomit, faeces and blood contamination, and odour treatment
Noise and heat while working
Drying and handover, wastewater disposal and pack-down
Emergency response to carbon monoxide, fire, chemical exposure, burns, electric shock or injury
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 26 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Plant and equipment list, materials and maintenance checks
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Further controls action plan to track anything still to be done
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a risk assessment from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your workplace and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, an action plan, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
Comes with a step-by-step implementation guide
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, area and site details.
Check it suits your workplace and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS or a risk assessment for carpet cleaning?
Carpet, mattress and upholstery cleaning isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including carbon monoxide from truck-mounted units, chemicals and working alone in clients' homes, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, property managers and insurers often ask for one.
Does it cover biohazard contamination?
Yes. It covers treating urine, vomit, faeces and blood contamination on carpets, upholstery and mattresses, and sanitising equipment afterwards.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
