The document outlines a risk assessment for temporary formwork works, detailing hazards such as falls, manual handling, and exposure to vehicles, along with their potential consequences and initial risk ratings. Control measures are specified to mitigate these risks, including worker training, supervision, and the use of proper equipment. It emphasizes ongoing monitoring and compliance with safety standards to reduce residual risks during installation, maintenance, and dismantling of formwork.

1. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 FORMWORK (TEMPORARY WORKS)
Issued: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0
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Specific Task Step
(In sequence of
works)
Hazard Details Consequence/Risk
Initial Risk
Rating Control Measures Residual Risks
Additional Control
Measures
RR
P S RR
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Access to work areas
by personnel and
plant.
Material delivery to
work area;
 Vehicles and
workers in same
working area;
 Storage of materials
for formwork;
 Use of plant – forklift
etc.;
 Collision with plant or vehicles and
live traffic;
 Workers struck by plant, very high
risk of fatality;
 Workers struck by plant;
 Poor or unsafe storage, collapse;
 Untrained operators;
4 5
20
HIGH
i. Worker pedestrian routes to be designed and implemented with clear
signage;
ii. Instruction to workers at induction on use of access routes around the
project;
iii. All plant and operators to be Third Party certificated by approved body;
iv. Flagmen to be used to control personnel (only on roads below 80kph);
v. Formwork materials stored correctly, no more than 2 pallets high and
banded together when transporting;
vi. In traffic enclosed areas suitable welfare and first aid facilities shall be
implemented to minimized worker movements;
vii. The Logistics plan shall clearly illustrate access and egress points;
Workers not
complying with
controls
All supervision to monitor
operation;
Regular topic in TBT’s
Low
Project Name: xxx
RA Ref No.: xxx
RA compilation
Date:
Review date:
Date:
Compiled by:
Reviewed by:
Approved by:
Overall Task Details
Temporary Formwork for formwork support. Classed as Temporary Works
Relevant Applicable MAS:
 01411 – MEWP’s;
 00236 - Housekeeping
Additional Training required:
Temporary Works Coordinator to be designated
NOC’s Required for task:
RISK SCORE CALCULATOR
Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard
What would be the
CONSEQUENCE
of an occurrence be?
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls
Frequent/Almost certain (5)
Continuous or will happen
frequently
Often (4)
6 to 12 times a year
Likely (3)
1 to 5 times a year
Possible (2)
Once every 5 years
Rarely (1)
Less than once every 5
years
Can the hazard be Eliminated or removed
from the work place?
Catastrophic (5)
Multiple Fatalities
High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
Can the product or process be substituted for
a less hazardous alternative?
Serious (4)
Class 1 single fatality
High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4
Can the hazard be engineered away with
guards or barriers?
Moderate (3)
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1
Permanently disabling effects
High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3
Can Administration Controls be adopted
I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work
restrictions. MTI
Medium10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipment &
Clothing be worn to safe guard against
hazards?
Insignificant (1)
FAI
Medium10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1

2. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 FORMWORK (TEMPORARY WORKS)
Issued: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0
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Measures
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Formwork installation
(Classified as
Temporary Structures)
 Works at Height;
 Manual Handling;
 Worker competency;
 Lifting materials to
height; (crane)
 Injury from Fall from Heights;
 Injury from falling objects;
 Manual Handling injuries;
 Incorrect Design and Erection of
formwork resulting in collapse;
 Use of unsupervised or untrained
personnel to erect formwork;
 Erection of Formwork;

4 4
16
High
i. If required for lifting formwork into position, use of mobile crane as per
RA012 – Mobile crane, or RA013 – Tower Crane as applicable;
ii. Safety harness and lanyard are to be used and hooked off to a secure
anchor point when working around exposed edges;
iii. No shock lanyard to be used below 6m in height;
iv. All hand tools to be tied off when working at height over workers below;
v. Correct manual lifting techniques of formwork communicated to workers;
vi. The erection of temporary structures shall be undertaken under
supervision of a competent person under control of the designated
Temporary Works Supervisor in accordance with the TW designer’s
requirements;
vii. All formwork tie rods to be same design/make of wing nuts and not allow
slippage under load, double nut in areas where a risk of collapse onto
workers under load is possible;
viii. Formwork to be supported following a suitable proprietary bracing
system as per design, inadequate or unsuitable fixings shall not be used;
ix. Permit to load to be completed by designated persons before loading of
concrete onto formwork;
x. Temporary Works register to be completed by designated person and
available for review;
xi. All workers to be briefed and TBT by supervision daily before shift
commences;
xii. Area below to be clear of workers during erection, barriers and signage
to be implemented;
xiii. Formwork to be inspected daily before work by designated Temporary
Works Co-ordinator;
xiv. Formwork inspected after damage or incident likely to affect structural
stability such as high winds, heavy rain or electrical storm;
xv. No overloading of formwork, TWC shall follow design SWL when
distributing materials;
Incident due to
protection barrier
removal
No removal of protection
barriers without prior approval
from management.
Low
4
Housekeeping when
erecting formwork
 Poorly maintained
work area;
 Poor housekeeping, trip hazards,
exposed nails in wood etc.;
 Access over rebar – trips;
i. Regular removal of waste from work area, no trailing cables on floor,
walkways kept clear of materials;
ii. Protruding nails removed from waste materials;
iii. Planks laid over rebar for worker access;
4
Dismantling of form-
work
 Works at Height;
 Manual Handling;
 Worker competency;
 Injury from Fall from Heights;
 Injury from falling objects;
 Manual Handling injuries;
 Use of unsupervised or untrained
personnel to erect formwork;
4 4
16
High
i. A dismantling Method Statement shall be produced and approved before
dismantling is undertaken, to ensure safe removal;
ii. The formwork shall be systematically removed as per approved Method
Statement and undertaken by competent persons.
iii. No deviation from the Method Statement will be undertaken without prior
Temporary Works Coordinator approval;
Workers not
adhering to
procedure;
Supervision to constantly
monitor workers;
Low
5
Maintenance of
Formwork
 Adverse weather;
 Formwork erected
for long periods;
 Collapse of formwork due to
alterations;
 Damage to formwork due to
incident or adverse weather;
 Incident due to removal of
protection barriers.
 Unapproved amendments to
design;
3 3
9
Med
i. Formwork checked after heavy rains, severe winds etc., stand by pumps
to be available as required;
ii. Weekly recorded inspections undertaken;
iii. Implemented warning signage maintained;
iv. Housekeeping inside formwork to be maintained, all rubbish and waste
material to be removed daily;
v. All formwork amendments authorized by Temporary Works Coordinator;
Formwork
damaged by
weather or
collision
Quarantine area until design
checks undertaken and
reviewed by TWC
Low

3. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:
RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 FORMWORK (TEMPORARY WORKS)
Issued: Rev. Date:
Revision: 0
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Measures
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Worker exposure to
direct sun whist
working on formwork
(as applicable)
 Workers exposed to
high summer
temperatures;
Worker ill health due to:
 Heat exhaustion,
 Heat stroke;
 Heat Stress.
3 4
12
High
i. Summer Hour Working plan to be designed and implemented;
ii. Municipality summer working hours observed and implemented
(12.30pm to 3.00pm restricted in direct sunlight);
iii. Workers instructed regarding working in the heat and signs of heat
exhaustion etc. at Induction;
iv. Recovery cool rooms established on site;
v. Cool welfare areas established in all locations;
vi. Cool fresh water and electrolyte supplements to be maintained in all
areas;
New workers
bought onto site
Regular topic in Toolbox Talks Low