This Rubbish Removal Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers emptying bins and moving waste to the disposal area as part of cleaning work. It covers 6 activities, from transferring office bins to the cleaner's trolley to handling sharps and contaminated waste, 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 office cleaning businesses
Building, facilities and property maintenance crews
Strata and shopping centre cleaning contractors
Event and venue cleaning crews
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 Rubbish Removal 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
Hazard information for workers on new or introduced hazards
Reaching into bins and repetitive strain when emptying office bins
Sharp objects hidden in plastic liners
Overloaded bins and back strain when moving the trolley
Crush and impact injuries on the way to the waste disposal area
Needlestick and sharps injuries, with a rigid sharps container
Exposure to blood and body substances and cuts from broken glass
Trip hazards, falling skip lids and property damage at task completion
Response to injuries, incidents and damaged equipment
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 6 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Plant, equipment and materials, including trolleys, bin liners and a rigid sharps container
Maintenance checks and the induction and task training workers need
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 rubbish removal?
A SWMS is only legally required if the work is high risk construction work, for example clearing waste on a construction site where powered mobile plant is moving. Emptying bins in offices and buildings isn't construction work, so a SWMS isn't mandatory. You still have to manage risks like sharps and manual handling, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients and prequalification portals often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Rubbish Removal SWMS instead.
Does it cover needlesticks and sharps?
Yes. It covers needlestick and sharps injuries while handling bags, bins or waste, exposure to blood or other body substances, and cuts from broken glass.
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.