Risk Assessment Template
 
A simple general risk assessment for any task, activity or area. It walks you through finding the hazards, rating the risk, choosing controls and recording who was consulted.
 
What's included
Details of the task or area, the reason for the assessment and the workers and HSRs consulted
A hazard prompt list on the form so common hazards are not missed
A risk assessment table with risk before and after controls, actions, responsible person and due dates
Sign-off and a review record
A one-page instruction sheet with step-by-step guidance, the 5 x 5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
 
When to use it
Before starting a new task, or bringing in new equipment or chemicals
After an incident, near miss or hazard report
When workers raise a concern or the work changes
At your regular review
 
Make it yours
Fully editable in Microsoft Word. Add your logo, change any item to suit your workplace, and print it or use it on screen. Review it with your workers before you start using it.