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Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA)

by jonathan martin, from the Community

This Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) template helps teams evaluate hazards at the job site before work begins. It covers site setup, inductions, PPE, welfare, and pre-use checks, then guides users through common risks including slips and trips, work at height, COSHH, falling objects, hot works, asbestos, structural collapse, manual handling, plant and vehicle movements, confined spaces, noise, temperature, vibration, electricity and LOTO, contamination, poor lighting, adverse weather, and dust/fumes. It promotes practical controls such as segregation, barriers, mechanical aids, job rotation, ventilation, exposure limits, and appropriate PPE. One completed POWRA can apply to the whole team and includes space for notes and supervisor sign-off.

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Menai Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA)
This Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA) template helps supervisors assess risks at the job site before work begins. It guides pre-start checks for documentation, permits, PPE, equipment, scaffolds, and safe access; prompts hazard identification across falls from height, slips and trips, flying objects, chemicals, hot works, manual handling, vehicles and exclusion zones, confined spaces, electricity, noise, vibration, poor lighting, temperature, adverse weather, pinch points, and more; and documents controls with residual risk. A review section captures new hazards, lessons learned, and safety suggestions. One completed POWRA can cover the whole team and supports safer construction and field operations.
by Martin John, from the Community
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Point of Work Risk Assessment POWRA Checklist
This Point of Work Risk Assessment POWRA template helps supervisors and teams assess site conditions at the point of work before any task begins. It guides users to verify documentation, tools, PPE, and access, identify common hazards such as working at height, manual handling, vehicles, electricity, noise, vibration, dust and fumes, and specify additional controls when required. The template also includes a review section to capture new hazards, lessons learned, and suggestions, supporting safer, compliant starts to work activities.
by Tom Muldowney, from the Community
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Point of Work Risk Assessment POWRA for Teams
This Point of Work Risk Assessment POWRA template helps supervisors and teams assess risks at the point of work before any task begins. It guides users to verify documentation, access, equipment condition and PPE, then evaluate common hazards such as working at height, flying objects, chemicals, confined spaces, electricity, noise, vibration and manual handling. The workflow supports adding required controls, recording at risk findings, and completing a review to capture lessons learned and further safety suggestions. Use it to promote safer site practices and consistent, auditable decision making across teams.
by Admin User, from the Community
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Menai Point of Work Risk Assessment POWRA
Use this Point of Work Risk Assessment template to help supervisors evaluate hazards at the job site before tasks begin. The checklist guides you to confirm documentation and access, verify PPE, inspect scaffolds and tools, and review common hazards such as slips and trips, falls from height, flying objects, chemicals, hot works, electricity, manual handling, confined spaces, dust, noise, and vibration. Record control measures, document residual risk, and capture lessons learned to improve future work. One completed form can cover the whole team and supports safer, compliant construction operations.
by Martin John, from the Community
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Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA)

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