Checklist · Site Safety & Administration

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)

Systematic identification and assessment of site hazards in accordance with Safe Work Australia and state WHS legislation requirements.

31 checklist items · Last reviewed 4 November 2026

Checklist Items

Item	Pass / Yes	Fail / No
SITE INFORMATION
Site / Project Name
Site Address
Assessment Date
Assessed By (Name)
Position / Trade
Principal Contractor
Work Activity Being Assessed
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazard Description
Location of Hazard on Site
Who is at Risk?
Have all workers in the area been consulted?	Yes	No
Has a site walk-through been conducted?	Yes	No
RISK ASSESSMENT
Likelihood (1=Rare, 5=Almost Certain)
Consequence (1=Negligible, 5=Catastrophic)
Risk Rating Score (Likelihood x Consequence)
Risk Level (Low / Medium / High / Extreme)
Is the risk level acceptable without further controls?	Yes	No
HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS
Elimination: Can the hazard be removed entirely?	Yes	No
Substitution: Can it be replaced with something safer?	Yes	No
Isolation: Can the hazard be isolated from workers?	Yes	No
Engineering Controls Identified
Administrative Controls Identified
PPE Required
RESIDUAL RISK
Residual Likelihood After Controls (1-5)
Residual Consequence After Controls (1-5)
Residual Risk Score
Residual Risk Acceptable?	Yes	No
REVIEW AND SIGN-OFF
Has the assessment been communicated to all affected workers?	Yes	No
Review Date
Supervisor / Safety Officer Signature
Worker Representative Signature