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General Site Hazard Assessment Checklist

by Ric Cumming, from the Community

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This general site hazard assessment checklist helps crews identify and control risks on construction job sites. It covers environmental conditions, working at heights, ergonomic and work environment hazards, PPE requirements, equipment condition and operator training, emergency preparedness, first aid and SDS availability, and compliance postings. Use it to verify toolbox talks, traffic control, and safe use of lifts and scaffolds so teams can reduce incidents and keep work moving safely.

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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Audit Checklist
Use this hazard identification and risk assessment audit to proactively find and control common construction site risks. The checklist covers working at heights, plant and equipment, scaffolds, lifting operations, ladders, hazardous manual tasks, chemicals, emergency response, traffic management, PPE, work environment conditions, electrical and environmental hazards, and administrative procedures. Capture issues, assign corrective actions, and document sign-off to strengthen compliance and improve site safety performance.
by Jaco Mostert, from the Community
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On-site Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Use this on-site hazard identification and risk assessment checklist to spot and control common construction risks. Inspect working at heights, scaffolds, plant and equipment, lifting gear, electrical and environmental hazards, traffic management, PPE, and administrative procedures. Capture photos, rate risk, note controls, and record corrective actions. Assign tasks, set due dates, and collect digital signatures to close out issues.
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Field Level Hazard Assessment FLHA Template
This Field Level Hazard Assessment template helps crews identify job tasks, recognize hazards, assess risk, and define controls before work starts. It covers physical work area issues such as housekeeping, ground conditions, blocked exits, open excavation, confined spaces, hot work, vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and working at heights with fall arrest planning. Sections address electrical hazards, tool and equipment defects, ladders and scaffolds, lifting and critical lifts, ergonomic strain, chemical and biological exposure, noise, weather, lighting, fatigue, and remote work. It prompts permits, lockout tagout, safe work procedures, communication, and emergency preparedness. PPE requirements include glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, footwear, and specialty PPE. Includes inspection checks and worker sign off.
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Construction Job Site Hazard ID and Risk Assessment
This checklist helps supervisors and crews identify and control common construction site hazards through a structured risk assessment. It covers housekeeping, hazard communication, first aid readiness, excavation and trenching controls, ladder and scaffolding safety, electrical and temporary power, PPE, hand and power tools, welding and cutting, cranes and rigging, floor and wall openings and stairways, concrete work, structural steel erection, heavy equipment operation, aerial lifts, and fire prevention. Use it to document observations, note corrective actions, and sign off on site safety compliance.
by Chad Lennon, from the Community
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Audit Checklist

Use this hazard identification and risk assessment audit to proactively find and control common construction site risks. The checklist covers working at heights, plant and equipment, scaffolds, lifting operations, ladders, hazardous manual tasks, chemicals, emergency response, traffic management, PPE, work environment conditions, electrical and environmental hazards, and administrative procedures. Capture issues, assign corrective actions, and document sign-off to strengthen compliance and improve site safety performance.

by Jaco Mostert, from the Community

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On-site Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Use this on-site hazard identification and risk assessment checklist to spot and control common construction risks. Inspect working at heights, scaffolds, plant and equipment, lifting gear, electrical and environmental hazards, traffic management, PPE, and administrative procedures. Capture photos, rate risk, note controls, and record corrective actions. Assign tasks, set due dates, and collect digital signatures to close out issues.

by Colin Handley, from the Community

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Field Level Hazard Assessment FLHA Template

This Field Level Hazard Assessment template helps crews identify job tasks, recognize hazards, assess risk, and define controls before work starts. It covers physical work area issues such as housekeeping, ground conditions, blocked exits, open excavation, confined spaces, hot work, vehicle and pedestrian traffic, and working at heights with fall arrest planning. Sections address electrical hazards, tool and equipment defects, ladders and scaffolds, lifting and critical lifts, ergonomic strain, chemical and biological exposure, noise, weather, lighting, fatigue, and remote work. It prompts permits, lockout tagout, safe work procedures, communication, and emergency preparedness. PPE requirements include glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, footwear, and specialty PPE. Includes inspection checks and worker sign off.

by Jocelyn Ruston, from the Community

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Template

Construction Job Site Hazard ID and Risk Assessment

This checklist helps supervisors and crews identify and control common construction site hazards through a structured risk assessment. It covers housekeeping, hazard communication, first aid readiness, excavation and trenching controls, ladder and scaffolding safety, electrical and temporary power, PPE, hand and power tools, welding and cutting, cranes and rigging, floor and wall openings and stairways, concrete work, structural steel erection, heavy equipment operation, aerial lifts, and fire prevention. Use it to document observations, note corrective actions, and sign off on site safety compliance.

by Chad Lennon, from the Community

70+

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General Site Hazard Assessment Checklist

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