This Cleaning Toilets Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers cleaning toilets and washrooms and restocking soap, paper towel and toilet tissue. It sets out 8 activities, from preparation to completing the task and emergency response, 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
Commercial and contract cleaning companies
Cleaners in offices, shopping centres and public venues
Hospitality, club and pub cleaning crews
Council and park facility cleaners
School and building maintenance teams
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 Cleaning Toilets 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
Informing workers about new or introduced hazards
Preparing the area: slips, chemical inhalation and contamination
Cleaning toilets: chemical exposure, repetitive tasks, bumps and manual handling
Chemical spills and splashes causing burns, eye injury or fume inhalation
Working alone or after hours, including aggression, being locked in and no phone coverage
Restocking soap, paper towel and toilet tissue without strain or back injury
Finishing the task: slips, manual handling and contamination
Emergency response to chemical exposure, slips or medical emergencies
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 8 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, maintenance checks and the training each worker needs
Daily pre-start checks for trolleys, mops, buckets and leads, with tag-out of faulty items
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 cleaning toilets?
Only if the work is high risk construction work, for example cleaning site amenities in an area where powered mobile plant is moving. Routine toilet cleaning in offices, venues and public facilities isn't, so a SWMS isn't mandatory. You still have to manage risks like chemical splashes and contamination, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients and facilities managers often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Cleaning Toilets SWMS instead.
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.
