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POWRA: Point of Work Risk Assessment Checklist

by Oliver Lewis, from the Community

Use this Point of Work Risk Assessment to evaluate site conditions before starting tasks, verify RAMS have been read and obtained, check PPE and IDs, and confirm operatives’ competency. The checklist covers welfare facilities, manual handling, environmental spills and spill kits, cable avoidance and equipment calibration, plant and tool condition, and HAVS time recording. It supports disciplines such as civils, traffic management, fibre, ITS, maintenance, and surveying, and requires photographic evidence for pre-work conditions and post-work site clear status. Capture issues, escalate to a line manager when required, and ensure works are carried out safely and to specification.

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POWRA Point of Work Risk Assessment
This POWRA template helps crews assess risks at the point of work before any task begins. It guides teams to confirm RAMS, verify training and qualifications, check PPE condition, and ensure tools, plant, and safety systems are serviceable. It covers manual handling, welfare and hydration, environmental spills and spill kits, and department specific steps for civils, traffic management, ITS, maintenance, fibre, and surveying. Capture arrival photos, mark services with cable avoidance tools, log hand arm vibration exposure, and document post work site clearance. Include visitor details and reference materials as required to remain compliant with HSE expectations.
by Shane Rees, from the Community
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Point of Work Safety Assessment
Use this Point of Work Safety Assessment template to complete a dynamic risk check before starting tasks on site. Verify RAMS and method statements have been read, confirm PPE, plant certifications and operator competency, and check permits to work. Identify hazards such as working at height, lifting, electricity, traffic, hazardous substances, excavations and confined spaces, then document required control measures. Record relevant toolbox talks, attach lift plans and inspections, and capture sign-off from the site supervisor. Revalidate if the task remains unchanged for up to one week.
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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.
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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.
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POWRA: Point of Work Risk Assessment Checklist

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