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Construction High-Risk Task Checklist

by luke gladys, from the Community

This construction safety checklist helps teams manage high-risk tasks on site, including lifting operations, excavation around buried services, electrical isolation and testing, and working at heights. It guides workers to verify exclusion zones, equipment condition, permits, PPE, communication methods, weather and ground conditions, and rescue plans. Use it to standardize pre-start checks, reduce hazards, and support compliance.

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SWMS JSEA Template for Construction Safety
This SWMS JSEA template helps construction teams identify hazards, assess risk and document control measures for high risk work. It covers PPE, permits, working at heights, excavation and trenching, lifting and loading, asbestos and silica, confined spaces, isolating energy sources, hot works, mobile plant, traffic control and environmental impacts. The template includes sections for job details, competencies, rescue plans, exclusion zones, atmospheric testing, DBYD checks, lift plans and emergency equipment. Use it to standardize site safety, communicate responsibilities and comply with construction safety requirements.
by Damian Kondoyiannis, from the Community
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Construction Workplace Inspection Checklist
This construction workplace inspection checklist helps supervisors and site managers assess safety and compliance on major works projects. Verify SWMS for high-risk tasks, maintain a project hazard log, display emergency procedures and site rules, and ensure all workers are inducted. Review pedestrian and traffic management, PPE use, fire extinguishers, first aid coverage, housekeeping, and secure storage of dangerous goods. Check electrical testing, permits, and plant risk assessments, with exclusion zones and manual handling aids in place. Confirm hot work permits, working at heights controls and competencies, excavation plans and services locating, signage and guarding, benching or shoring, scaffold certifications, demolition and formwork approvals, hazardous materials registers, and licensed asbestos or lead removal. Record observations and actions.
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Working at Heights Safety Checklist
This working at heights checklist helps teams assess fall protection controls and site safety. It covers tie-off policies, anchor points, free‑fall distances, lifelines, quarterly and pre‑use equipment inspections, exclusion zones, floor and stair openings, and protection from falling objects. It also includes checks for rescue planning and communication, elevated work platforms, ladder selection and use, and scaffold erection and tagging. Use it to standardize audits, verify compliance, and reduce risk during tasks at height, including transport unloading and access at height.
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Task Risk Assessment Template
Use this Task Risk Assessment template to assess hazards and control measures before starting work. It guides teams through PPE requirements and common high-risk activities including arrival on site, chemical handling, manual and power tools, working in and around sewers and excavations, operating excavators, unloading equipment, manual handling, ladder use, working near traffic, working at heights, scaffolding, and hot work. Capture initial and residual risk ratings, assign controls, and document personnel and signatures to meet construction site safety requirements and SWMS needs.
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SWMS JSEA Template for Construction Safety

This SWMS JSEA template helps construction teams identify hazards, assess risk and document control measures for high risk work. It covers PPE, permits, working at heights, excavation and trenching, lifting and loading, asbestos and silica, confined spaces, isolating energy sources, hot works, mobile plant, traffic control and environmental impacts. The template includes sections for job details, competencies, rescue plans, exclusion zones, atmospheric testing, DBYD checks, lift plans and emergency equipment. Use it to standardize site safety, communicate responsibilities and comply with construction safety requirements.

by Damian Kondoyiannis, from the Community

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Construction Workplace Inspection Checklist

This construction workplace inspection checklist helps supervisors and site managers assess safety and compliance on major works projects. Verify SWMS for high-risk tasks, maintain a project hazard log, display emergency procedures and site rules, and ensure all workers are inducted. Review pedestrian and traffic management, PPE use, fire extinguishers, first aid coverage, housekeeping, and secure storage of dangerous goods. Check electrical testing, permits, and plant risk assessments, with exclusion zones and manual handling aids in place. Confirm hot work permits, working at heights controls and competencies, excavation plans and services locating, signage and guarding, benching or shoring, scaffold certifications, demolition and formwork approvals, hazardous materials registers, and licensed asbestos or lead removal. Record observations and actions.

by Paul Mittiga, from the Community

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Working at Heights Safety Checklist

This working at heights checklist helps teams assess fall protection controls and site safety. It covers tie-off policies, anchor points, free‑fall distances, lifelines, quarterly and pre‑use equipment inspections, exclusion zones, floor and stair openings, and protection from falling objects. It also includes checks for rescue planning and communication, elevated work platforms, ladder selection and use, and scaffold erection and tagging. Use it to standardize audits, verify compliance, and reduce risk during tasks at height, including transport unloading and access at height.

by Surmont 2 HSE, from the Community

20+

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Task Risk Assessment Template

Use this Task Risk Assessment template to assess hazards and control measures before starting work. It guides teams through PPE requirements and common high-risk activities including arrival on site, chemical handling, manual and power tools, working in and around sewers and excavations, operating excavators, unloading equipment, manual handling, ladder use, working near traffic, working at heights, scaffolding, and hot work. Capture initial and residual risk ratings, assign controls, and document personnel and signatures to meet construction site safety requirements and SWMS needs.

by Graeme McMillan, from the Community

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Construction High-Risk Task Checklist

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