Working at Heights Risk Assessment

ProjectWarehouse roof replacement

Company / ContractorAbc Construction

ClientZA properties

SiteCement park

Project scope

Roof replacement

Why Safe Fusion selected this document

Project assessment indicates work at height.
Project assessment indicates scaffolding will be used.

Risk rating method

Likelihood (L)1 Rare · 2 Unlikely · 3 Possible · 4 Likely · 5 Almost certain

Severity (S)1 Minor · 2 Moderate · 3 Serious · 4 Major · 5 Severe

ScoreL × S. Confirm the organisation's approved risk matrix before issue.

Project risk assessment

Activity / Task	Hazard	Possible consequence	Existing / minimum controls	L	S	Initial risk	Additional project controls
Access to elevated work	Fall from ladder/platform/scaffold	Serious injury	Approved access equipment; inspection; secure access	3	5	15	Select safest access method for actual height/duration
Work near open edge	Unprotected edge	Fall from height	Guardrails/barriers or suitable fall-prevention/protection system	3	5	15	Record anchor/rescue arrangement where relevant
Ladder use	Defective/incorrectly positioned ladder	Fall	Pre-use inspection; stable footing; secure ladder	3	4	12	Restrict ladder use to suitable tasks
Tools/materials at height	Dropped objects	Injury below	Exclusion zone; secure tools/materials	3	4	12	Define drop zone and overhead-work controls
Wind/rain	Loss of stability / slippery surfaces	Fall	Monitor weather; stop in unsafe conditions	2	5	10	Define stop-work criteria

Persons potentially exposed

☐ Employees

☐ Contractors

☐ Visitors / public

☐ Operators / drivers

Additional site-specific hazards

Review triggers

Review when the work, equipment, people or conditions materially change; after an incident/near miss; when controls are ineffective; or at the defined review interval.

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