Risk assessment checklist

Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________

01Team and scope

Team includes people who do the work, not only managers. MOM RM guidance
Team leader trained in risk assessment. MOM RM guidance
All activities listed and broken into sub-activities. WSHC RMCP
Non-routine work covered, including maintenance, cleaning and breakdowns. MOM RM guidance
Contractors' own risk assessments received for their work. WSHC RMCP 4.2.1.7

02Hazards and ratings

Hazards identified from a site walk, not only from an old form.
Health hazards such as noise, chemicals and heat included.
Vulnerable workers considered, such as older or pregnant workers. WSHC RA guidance
Severity and likelihood rated using existing controls that are really in place. WSHC RMCP 6.4.2
Risk matrix shown on the RA form. WSHC RMCP 6.4.1.3

03Controls and actions

No activity left at high risk before work starts. WSHC RMCP 6.4.6.2
Elimination and substitution considered before PPE. WSHC RMCP 4.2.1.3
High-risk controls do not rely mainly on PPE. WSHC RMCP Table 7
Each extra control has a named person and a due date. WSHC RMCP 6.6.5
Risk re-rated after extra controls, and the new rating is no higher. WSHC RMCP 6.6.3

04Approval and communication

RA approved by the manager of the area or activity. WSHC RMCP 7.1
Safe work procedures in place for the operations covered. WSHC RMCP 4.3.1
Crew briefed on the risks, controls and safe work procedures. WSHC RMCP 7.2.4

05Review and records

Next review date set, no later than three years from approval. WSHC RMCP 4.2.1.12
Review done after the last incident, near miss or work change. WSHC RMCP 4.2.1.12
RA forms and control records kept for at least three years. WSHC RMCP 4.2.1.11
Risk register available on site for inspectors. WSHC RMCP 4.2.1.10

Legal requirement

Under the WSH (Risk Management) Regulations, employers, self-employed persons and principals in Singapore must assess and control the risks of their work. The WSH Council code requires review at least every three years, and after any incident, significant change or new information. Records must be kept for at least three years.

This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.

Risk assessment checklist

01Team and scope

02Hazards and ratings

03Controls and actions

04Approval and communication

05Review and records

Sources and further reading

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