Risk Assessment Form Template
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Completing a thorough risk assessment can be overwhelming, but it's essential for maintaining workplace safety. This template is designed to support safety teams in your organization by streamlining the risk identification and evaluation process. You'll benefit from clear documentation of potential hazards, easier collaboration among team members, improved compliance with safety regulations, enhanced efficiency in assessments, and a more organized approach to risk management. Explore our user-friendly template that meets your needs.
When to use this form
Use this form before new tasks, equipment changes, or non-routine work. For example, plan a plant shutdown, a crane lift, or hot work in a lab. Use it when onboarding contractors, setting up an event, or after a near miss in a warehouse. Field teams can run it during daily start-ups; managers can require it for permits or change control. You will spot hazards, rate likelihood and impact, assign controls, and log owners and due dates. For task-level detail, pair it with the Job safety analysis form. If you identify high-impact scenarios, record backup actions with the Contingency plan checklist form.
Must Ask Risk Assessment Questions
- What activity is being assessed, where will it occur, and who could be harmed?
This sets clear scope and identifies exposed people so your data is complete and traceable. Tying the work to a location and team speeds approvals and follow-up.
- What hazards and unsafe conditions are present, and how could harm occur?
Listing credible causes (energy sources, substances, environment, behavior) drives specific controls. Mechanisms of harm reduce vague answers and improve consistency across teams.
- What is the inherent risk rating (likelihood x severity) before controls?
A baseline score helps you prioritize high-risk items first. It also makes later reviews meaningful by showing how much risk drops after controls.
- What controls are in place now, and what new controls, owners, and deadlines are required?
Turning findings into named actions prevents drift and delays. Use the OSHA Safety meetings form to brief crews and verify that new controls are understood.
- What training, permits, and emergency steps are required for this work?
This confirms competence and readiness, and reveals gaps before work starts. You can verify worker readiness with the Occupational health and safety questionnaire form.
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