WHS Hazard Prompt Sheet
PROJECT / TASK PREPARATION CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE:
 Safety glasses
 Double eye / Face shield
 1st aid equipment/Trained first aiders
 Earplugs (Specify class: ___________)
 Fire equipment
 Helmet
 Other emergency response
Emergency
 High-visibility
 Chemicals approved for job
Response /
 Safety boots
 Chemical/Oil spill kit
Minimum PPE
Plant /
 Long sleeves/trousers
 Vehicular type / access / parking
Equipment /
 Coveralls
 Amenities / Facilities / Hours of work
Access
 Respirator (Specify type: __________)
 Signage / Barricades
 UV protection (Hat, glasses, etc)
 Communication equipment
 Gloves (Specify type: _____________)
 Registered plant
 Other:
POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT/TASK RESULTING FROM (but not limited to):
CATEGORY
CONSIDER
CATEGORY
CONSIDER
 Hot Work (Welding, cutting, grinding, etc)
 Repetition / Overuse
Manual
 Confined Space Entry (e.g. suffocation)
 High / Low reach
Handling
 Isolations
 High force / Heavy loads
(Ergonomic) /
 High Voltage
 Awkward / Unbalanced loads
Permit to Work
Human /
 Working at Heights
 Pushing / Pulling / Twisting
Muscular
 Asbestos
 Carrying & walking
 Surface Disturbance (Excavation/Demolition)
 Over exertion (e.g. fatigue)
 Radiation
 Design / Layout
 Personal characteristics e.g. height
 Working alone / Remote work
Emergency
 Inappropriate chemical storage/use
 Steam / Condensate
Thermal
 Hot or cold materials/surfaces
Fire / Explosion  Self-ignition combustibles (e.g. dust)
 Fire (e.g. burns)
 Heat stress / Cold
 Hazardous Subs/Dangerous Goods
 Working at height / Unguarded edge
Chemical /
 Inadequate storage/bunds/labelling
 Struck by falling/lowering object
Environment
 Gas / Dust / Fumes (e.g. explosion)
Gravitational
 Rolling/Sliding objects
 Poor ventilation
 Ascending/Descending stairs / ramp / ladders /
 Inhalation / Absorption / Skin contact
platform / mobile equipment
 Waste/Contamination e.g. soil/water/air
 Lifting equipment (e.g. crane, sling)
 Inadequate training / experience
Injured by people  Holes/Gaps or Slip/Trip hazards
Procedural
 Incorrect equipment selection / use
or objects falling  Scaffolding
 Unbalanced ladders
 Traffic / pedestrian interaction
 Structural failure / Exceeding load ratings
 Vehicle instability e.g. rollover
Kinetic Energy
 Exceeding rated capacity
Hazards resulting in electrocution / burns; E.g.
/ Mobile Plant
Electrical
 Obstructed / Poor Visibility
 Cables: Unsafe condition/location
/ Pedestrians
 Being hit by the activities of another
 No earth leakage protection
person, moving vehicle or object
 High voltage / Switch rooms
Training /
Competency /
Compliance
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CATEGORY
Mechanical
Pressure
General
Work Area /
Housekeeping
High risk licenses
Certificates of competency
Experience
Induction training required
Project / Area Supervisor
Any relevant legislation
Consultation / Notifications
Any literacy issues
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Unguarded moving parts (e.g. crush)
Drawing in / cutting points (e.g. nips)
Impact and crushing areas
Uncontrolled movement
Tearing / Shearing (e.g. abrasions)
Unsafe access
Auto-start equipment
Inadequate isolation points
Hand & power tool condition
Stored energy (e.g. vessels)
Failure of plant (e.g. loss of load, plant
ejection, collapse, fragmentation)
 Compressed gases
 Hydraulic / Vacuum
 HP steam / Water
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Time of day and illumination/glare
Wet / Slippery / Uneven surfaces
Weather & outdoors e.g. wind, UV, fog
Unauthorised personnel entry
Noise / Vibration
Biological – fluids, sharps, insects
Inadequate maintenance/inspections
Restricted work area
Any foreseeable abnormal conditions?
Any other hazardous conditions?