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Disclaimer: To quote Dr Rob Long: “Unfortunately, many of the tools available to people in the safety industry are mechanistic in nature and shape the thinking of the human into a dumb down trajectory. Whilst it’s good to have a checklist or a template, it’s even more important to be aware of the purpose and inherent bias. The paradox is, some checklists and templates disable to capability of a person to think. So, this is not some simplistic put down of these tools but rather a challenge for safety people to remain vigilant in their thinking. This site more than anything attracts people who want templates and don’t get me wrong templates can save time and effort but they are not neutral and were developed by some other person for a purpose, that template has a trajectory and a purpose”.

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WHAT IS A RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX?

A risk assessment matrix is a chart that plots the severity of an event occurring on one axis, and the probability of it occurring on the other. You can also format the matrix as a table, where the risk likelihood and impact are columns, and the risks are listed in rows. By visualizing existing and potential risks in this way, you can assess their impact, and also identify which ones are highest-priority. From there, you can create a plan for responding to the risks that need the most attention.

A risk matrix chart is a simple snapshot of the information found in risk assessment forms, and is often part of the risk management process. These forms are more complex, and involve identifying risks, gathering background data, calculating their likelihood and severity, and outlining risk prevention and management strategies.

HOW TO USE A RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX TEMPLATE

RISK ASSESSMENT TIPS FROM THE UK

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published this brief guide to the assessment and control of risk. Download it here: A brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace

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Identify hazards and prioritize safety controls with digital forms

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What is a Risk Assessment Template?

A risk assessment template is a tool used to identify and control risks in the workplace. It involves a systematic examination of a workplace to identify hazards, assess injury severity and likelihood, and implement control measures to reduce risks.

Basic Risk Assessment Template

Use this basic risk assessment form to identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace. Learn how to use this template to perform an effective risk assessment and how to use a risk matrix in our beginner’s guide to performing risk assessments. This template can be used at any time when assessing risk and control measures but should be ideally conducted before the commencement of new tasks. It includes:

1. A description of the procedure, task, or worksite being assessed
2. Identify the hazards and document them
3. Identify the risks associated with each activity
4. Attach photos of the hazards
5. Determine a risk rating
6. Document the specific control measures taken to mitigate the risk

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A risk matrix is used to assess the consequence, likelihood, and overall risk rating of a safety hazard. The first measure of the risk matrix, consequences, determines the severity of injuries, while likelihood determines the probability of a person getting injured in the event of hazard exposure. Consequences are categorized as fatality, major or serious injury, minor injury, and negligible injury. For likelihood, the indicators are very likely, likely, unlikely, and highly unlikely. Keep in mind that likelihood doesn’t measure the possibility of hazards but the injuries they can inflict upon a person.

More Free Risk Assessment Resources

• • 21  Safety Engagement Tools and Techniques
  • Electrical Equipment Risk Assessment Form electrical_equipment_risk_assessment_checklist
  • Electrical Equipment Risk Assessment Checklist Electrical_Equipment_Risk_Assessment_v2.0
  • Very comprehensive checklist that can be used to document a risk assessment to manage health and safety hazards and risks. health-safety-risk-assessment-template (1)
  • Risk Assessment and Risk Control Form (ASSESSING & CONTROLLING RISKS FROM MANUAL TASKS): Risk Assessment – Risk Control Form – Manual Tasks
  • Hazard Reporting Spreadsheet
  • Task Risk Assessment Template: Task-Risk-Assessment-Template
  • Dropped Object Risk Assessment, Guide and Cone Calculator: DROPPED OBJECTS
  • Plant Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Form: OHS&W Plant Specific Hazard Identification
  • Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment Form: HAZ SUBST RISK FORM
  • Get your free Risk Register Template Here: THE TROUBLE WITH RISK REGISTERS
  • Risk Assessment Checklist Some good examples of Risk Assessment Checklists
  • Forklift Risk Assessment Worksafe Qld are urging Employers to complete risk assessments on forklift activities following a spate of recent forklift related incidents
  • Free Risk Assessment Form Use this free form to describe, analyse,assess, rate and control hazards or risks. Download Word version.
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  • Risk Assessment Training Risk Assessment Training Found this really good risk management training outline published online by SMARTSAFE Download Here:
  • Risk Assessment Forms Example risk assessment templates These completed examples from UK Health… The principals of risk assessment are the same for whatever industry you
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  • Blank Risk Assessment Form Example of a blank risk assessment form from YHA used to assess risks associated with school excursions. Download Here: …
  • Office Risk Assessment Tool UK Health and Safety Executive have released a new online risk assessment tool that they claim will: “help cut back the time it takes to weigh up the hazards in …
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• Risk Assessments for High Schools. Risk Assess is online software that makes performing risk assessments for Science quick and easy for teachers and laboratory technicians. Visit Website
• Blank Risk Assessment Form in Excel Format Down load here: Risk Assessment Template
• Use this form to describe, analyse, assess, rate and control hazards or risks. Includes a 1 to 25 risk matrix as commonly required by Govt departments. – OSHA HIRARC
• Comprehensive Project Risk Assessment Questionnaire template used to identify, analyse and control  risks that will impact the project and the level of threat they pose to the project’s success.: Risk_Assessment_Questionnaire_Template
• Very Cute “Fish Bone” or Cause and Effect Diagram Template: QLA-FishboneTemplate
• Here is a really neat free template provided by Builders Net. The interactive form lets you choose hazards and appropriate safety control measures or insert your own from the extensive drop down boxes. This format complies with all requirements and relevant codes. Download Here:
• One of our favourite sources of free Safety Photos and Safety Jokes – www.safetyphoto.co.uk – is also a great source for free risk  assessment forms and templates. These are all blank and mostly in word for so that you can adapt them to suit your own needs. Please note the message in their intro and disclaimer.VIEW THEM HERE>>>>>
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• On Safe Lines have released their new TIRA free software. TIRA stands for Task Inventory and Risk Assessments and is a comprehensive risk management and analysis program, designed to be used by both the safety professional and those with part time safety  responsibilities. The screen shots and description look very impressive, particularly for a free program. I haven’t reviewed the program but will do a review when I get a chance. Thoughts of others who have tried it would be welcome  Download the program here
• Basic Risk Register Template for recording site hazards and risks including planned controls and before and after risk ratings. Download Here:
• JSA Template. Use this template to conduct job hazard analysis and risk assessments on individual tasks to assist in developing Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS). Download Here:
• Event Risk Management Checklist – Equestrian Federation of Australia
• Hazard Report Form. One of the main complaints we get from employees and contractors during the interview phase of safety audits is that when they report something, like a hazard, it is either forgotten about, ignored or not actioned for a long time and they never receive recognition for reporting the issue or feedback about progress with resolution or control. Many companies have introduced a formal hazard reporting system to overcome this problem. The system incorporates a form similar to the one available below and a procedures whereby the form is recorded, commented on by those responsible and feedback given to the originator. You’ll see that ours has an important addition – adding the issue and controls to any site safety checklists that are regularly undertaken to ensure that the hazard has been controlled appropriately.Download Here:

National Emergency Risk Assessment Guidelines (NERAG)

This DRAFT is one of the simplest, yet all encompassing, guides to the principles of risk management and the risk management tools involved that I have come across. Produced for Emergency Services personnel as part of the the National Emergency Risk Assessment Guidelines (NERAG) Project is a key step in the Implementation Plan for the National Risk Assessment Framework that has been developed to meet the outcomes sought by Reform Commitment One (RC1) from the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) report on natural disaster mitigation, relief and recovery in Australia. Although is used to assess disasters and emergencies, the principals and tools are relevant to any situation or workplace hazard. It covers the use of tools such as ALARP, Risk Assessment Matrix, Bow Tie Diagram, Risk Curves, Risk Registers, Brainstorming and Risk Workshops with some simple examples. Download Here:

Useful Risk Assessment Tools from Workcover

• Health and safety self assessment checklist for small business: ISBN-Health-and-safety-self-assessment-checklist-for-small-businesses-2021-08
• Risk Register and Risk Management Plan: risk-management-plan-multiple-hazards
• Small Business Safety Assessment Tool – Worksafe This checklist is intended for small businesses to determine what safety issues may need to addressed or improved, and when more information may be needed.

• Chemical Self Assessment Tool – Worksafe This tool is designed to help manage chemicals safely, meet legal requirements and protect people and the environment. Chemical safety requires a thorough, technical approach, especially to ensure the subtle and hidden hazards do not lead to catastrophic results. This self assessment tool is designed to assist in this task for sites that have a significant exposure to chemical hazards.

• Safety Self Assessment Tool – Workcover This tool has been developed to give small and medium sized businesses an indication of how well they are handling their workplace health, safety and injury management and provide further guidance for improvement.

Some good examples of Risk Assessment Checklists

• Manual Handling Risk Management Checklist: Risk Assessment – Risk Control Form – Manual Tasks
• UV Risk Assessment Checklist for Outdoor Workers: UV_Risk_Assessment_Checklist-1
• Electrical Safety Risk Assessment Checklist: electrical_equipment_risk_assessment_checklist
• HSDG RA. This checklist is used to assist in conducting a risk assessment for hazardous substances and chemicals in the hairdressing, nail and beauty industry. CLICK HERE
• Machinery and Plant Risk Assessment Checklist:
• This Checklist should be completed as part of the overall Risk Management Plan for Your Event:
• Risk Assessment Checklist for Occupational Violence: violence_checklist
• Falls Risk Assessment Checklist from Vic Health: Falls Risk Assessment Tool
• Pre Purchase Risk Assessment Tool for Plant and Machinery from ANU: Pre Purchase Risk Assessment Checklist
• Risk Assessment Checklist for Volunteer Activities from Education TAS: Volunteer-Risk-Assessment-checklist
• Risk Assessment Checklist and Guidelines for Emergency Planning: Emergency Preparedness

More Examples:

• RISK MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS By WA Dept of Sport and Recreations. Includes Community RiskBase User’s Guide. Download Here:
• Manual Handling Assessment Checklist – Safe Work Australia Risk Assessment – Risk Control Form – Manual Tasks
• Contractor Risk Assessment Form – Port of Brisbane – PBPL Risk Assessment Form
• Field Activity Risk Assessment Form
• Liability Risk Assessment Template – A really good, practical tool used by Dept of Defence Procurement Dept. Down load here: LRA_Template
• Strategic Risk Assessment Template – Dep Primary Industries. Download Here:
• Task Risk Assessment Template – DPI. Download Here task-risk-assessment-template

Event Risk Assessment and Management

• Checkout this really useful tool from VMIA – Risk Management Tools and Resources 

• Guide to Managing Risk at Public Events – Download Here:

• Event Risk Management Checklist – Equestrian Federation of Australia

• Link to Macquarie University’s Events Manual. Covers marketing, public liability, planning, security and safety

• Link to Australian Centre for Event Management

Risk Assessments From The UK Dept of Schools

Risk Assessments

General / Workplace

• General Risk Assessment: Form RA1 (PDF)
• General Risk Assessment: Form RA1 (Word)
• Guidance for General Risk Assessment: Form RA1 (PDF)

• Manual Handling Operations Form (PDF)
• Manual Handling Operations Form (Word)

• Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessment Form (PDF)
• Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessment Form (Word)

• Safe System of Work Form (PDF)
• Safe System of Work Form (Word)

Substances

• COSHH: Hazardous Substances Form (PDF)
• COSHH: Hazardous Substances Form (WORD)
• COSHH: Hazardous Substances Form Annexe A (WORD)
• Guidance for COSHH Regulations Risk Assessment Form

• COSHH: Biological Agents – Form BA1 (PDF)
• COSHH: Biological Agents – Form BA1 (Word)

• DSEAR Risk Assessment (PDF)
• DSEAR Risk Assessment (WORD)
• DSEAR Risk Assessment Guidance

Travel / Fieldwork

• Fieldwork Assessment: Form FA1 (PDF)
• Fieldwork Assessment: Form FA1 (Word)
• Guidance for Fieldwork Assessment: Form FA1

• Travel Risk Assessment (PDF)
• Travel Risk Assessment (Word)

• Visit the Business Travel website for guidance and advice

• Travel Health Assessment: Form OHF5 (PDF)
• Travel Health Assessment: Form OHF5 (WORD)

Lone and Out of Hours working

• Lone Working Model Risk Assessment Form (PDF)
• Lone Working Model Risk Assessment Form (Word)
• Lone Working Generic Risk Assessment Form (PDF)
• Lone Working Risk Assessment Guidance

New and Expectant Mothers

• New and Expectant Mothers Model Risk Assessment Form (Word)
• Guidance for New and Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment Form

Stress

• Information for managers – Risk assessment information and guidance
• Stress – Managers Risk Assessment (PDF)
• Stress – Managers Risk Assessment (Word)

Perhaps have a look at what regulators and government agencies give out as risk assessment templates. It’s all the same:

• https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/risk-assessment-template-and-examples.htm
• https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-fundamentals/managing-risks/template
• https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/52741/form-4-site-specific-risk-assessment.pdf
• https://safetyculture.com/checklists/15-best-risk-assessment-checklists/
• https://healthandsafety.curtin.edu.au/risk-assessment/index.cfm

 

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