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55 templates covering the arrangements a regulator asks about after an incident. Plain English, region-aware for Australia, New Zealand and the UK, free to download. No email required.

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Risk assessment

Lone worker risk assessment template

The five-step assessment that identifies who works alone, what could go wrong, and which controls close the gap.

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Policy

Lone worker policy template

A complete, plain-English policy covering definitions, responsibilities, check-ins, devices and emergency response.

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Procedure

Lone worker check-in procedure template

Check-in schedules by risk level plus the minute-by-minute escalation ladder for when a check-in is missed.

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Form

Lone worker incident report form

Captures what happened, who was involved, immediate actions and corrective actions, plus the notifiable-incident check.

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Checklist

Lone worker duty of care self-audit

26 yes-no questions across six areas that show where your lone worker arrangements stand and what to fix first.

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Plan

Lone worker emergency response plan template

Alarm types, timed response steps, the contact tree and post-incident support, on one page everyone can follow.

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Checklist

Home visit safety checklist

Before, on arrival, during and after: the field checklist for community, healthcare and social workers visiting homes alone.

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Checklist

Occupational violence and aggression risk checklist

Environment, work practices, client factors and systems: the four-lens checklist for aggression risk in customer-facing work.

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Risk assessment

Workplace risk assessment template

The general five-step assessment for any hazard: identify, assess, rate, control, record.

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Form

Incident and near-miss report form

One form to capture what happened, who was involved, what was done immediately, and what changes as a result.

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Toolbox talk

Toolbox talk record template

A one-page record of each safety talk: the topic, who attended, what was raised, and what happens next.

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Checklist

Safety induction checklist template

Everything a new worker needs to see, hear and sign before their first unsupervised shift.

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Risk assessment

Manual handling risk assessment template

Assess lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling tasks using the TILEO method: task, individual, load, environment, other.

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Checklist

Workplace inspection checklist template

A structured walk-through of the whole workplace: what to check in each area, and a log of what needs fixing.

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Plan

Emergency evacuation plan template

Who does what when the alarm sounds: roles, procedures, assembly areas, roll call and drill records.

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Risk assessment

First aid risk assessment template

Work out how many first aid kits, trained first aiders and other provisions your workplace actually needs.

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Procedure AU

SWMS template (Safe Work Method Statement)

The document the WHS Regulations require before any of the 18 classes of high risk construction work can start.

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Risk assessment AUNZ

JSA template (Job Safety Analysis)

Break a task into steps, list the hazards of each step, and assign a control to every hazard.

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Checklist AUNZ

Take 5 safety checklist

The two-minute personal pre-task check: Stop, Look, Assess, Manage, then Safely proceed.

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Plan NZ

SSSP template (Site-Specific Safety Plan)

The NZ construction industry's standard plan for managing health and safety on a single site.

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Form NZ

Task analysis template

A one-page worksheet that breaks a task into steps and records the hazards and controls for each one.

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Risk assessment UK

RAMS template (Risk Assessment and Method Statement)

The risk assessment and the step-by-step method statement clients ask for, in one document.

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Risk assessment UK

COSHH assessment template

The assessment the COSHH Regulations 2002 require before work that could expose anyone to hazardous substances.

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Checklist UK

DSE workstation assessment template

The workstation assessment the DSE Regulations 1992 require for every screen user, including at home.

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Risk assessment UK

Fire risk assessment template

The 5-step fire risk assessment the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires for non-domestic premises.

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Plan

Workplace violence and aggression prevention plan

The organisation-level plan that names owners, commits to standing controls, and sets the reporting, response and review cycle for aggression risk.

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Procedure

Client aggression de-escalation procedure

Recognise, respond, remove, report: the staged procedure staff follow when a client interaction turns aggressive, with a clear point to stop talking and leave.

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Risk assessment

Night and after-hours work risk assessment

The risk assessment for work outside daylight staffing: reduced backup, fatigue, dark access routes and slower emergency response.

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Procedure

Cash handling and robbery response procedure

Prevention controls that make your store a poor target, the exact staff actions during a robbery, and the first hour after.

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Checklist

Community worker home safety checklist

The worker-completed assessment of each client home as a workplace: access, environment, household factors and the agreed conditions of service.

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Checklist

School and campus staff safety checklist

Front office, parent meetings, grounds and after-hours: the checklist for the non-classroom risks school staff actually face.

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Plan

Fatigue management plan

Scheduling rules, individual limits and a reporting culture that treats fatigue as a hazard, for shift and on-call workforces.

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Plan

Journey management plan

The plan for solo drivers and remote travel: route, check-ins, a missed check-in response, and the extras for out-of-coverage work.

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Form

Hazard report form

The one-page form any worker can fill in to report a hazard before it causes harm, with the follow-up trail on the same sheet.

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Form

Hazardous chemical register and SDS index

Every hazardous chemical on site in one register, with the safety data sheet index, quantities and storage locations.

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Form

PPE issue and inspection register

Who was issued what, when it was inspected, and when it is due for replacement. The record that proves PPE was provided and maintained.

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Checklist

Contractor induction checklist

What a contractor must be told, and must produce, before starting on your site. Signed by both sides.

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Form

Permit to work

The general high-risk work permit: scope, isolations, controls, authorisation and formal hand-back.

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Form

Confined space entry permit

Entry authorisation with atmospheric testing, rescue arrangements, standby person and a documented headcount out.

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Form

Hot works permit

Welding, grinding and cutting authorisation with combustible clearance, fire watch and a post-work monitoring period.

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Checklist

Working at heights checklist

Pre-work checks for any work where a fall could injure someone: access method, edge protection, anchors, harness inspection and rescue.

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Checklist

Electrical safety checklist

Routine electrical safety checks for a workplace: leads, boards, RCDs, test tagging and the rules on who may do what.

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Checklist

Plant and vehicle prestart checklist

The daily walk-around before an operator starts a machine or vehicle, with a defect log and clear stop conditions.

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Checklist

Office safety inspection checklist

The quarterly walk-through for an office or clinic reception: egress, ergonomics, electrical, and the security and lone-working gaps most offices miss.

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Form

Health and safety committee meeting agenda and minutes

A standing agenda and minutes template for the safety committee, with the action register that makes the meeting worth holding.

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Risk assessment

Psychosocial hazard risk assessment

Assess the hazards in work design that cause psychological harm, including isolation and exposure to violence, with controls that start above PPE.

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Risk assessment

Driving for work risk assessment

Assess the risk for anyone who drives as part of their job, covering the driver, the vehicle, the journey and the schedule that shapes all three.

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Risk assessment

Remote and regional travel risk assessment

For work beyond reliable mobile coverage and beyond quick help: communications, journey management, vehicle preparation and the overdue response.

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Risk assessment

Heat and outdoor work risk assessment

Assess heat illness risk for outdoor and hot indoor work, covering conditions, workload, acclimatisation, hydration and the stop-work trigger.

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Risk assessment

Noise risk assessment

Identify where noise exposure is a risk, what controls apply above PPE, and how hearing is monitored over time.

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Risk assessment

Pregnant and new parent worker risk assessment

An individual assessment for pregnancy, post-birth return and breastfeeding, adjusted as the pregnancy progresses and the work changes.

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Risk assessment

Young and new worker risk assessment

The extra assessment for workers who are young, new or inexperienced, who are over-represented in workplace injuries in their first months.

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Risk assessment

Event safety risk assessment

For public events and functions: crowds, structures, vehicles, weather, alcohol, and who is in charge when something happens.

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Risk assessment

Slips, trips and falls risk assessment

The most common injury cause in most workplaces: floor surfaces, contamination, obstacles, lighting, stairs and footwear.

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Risk assessment

Hazardous chemicals risk assessment

Task-based chemical assessment: what is used, how exposure happens, what controls apply, and when health monitoring is required.

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Why free

Paperwork proves diligence. Response time saves people.

These templates cover the documented side of your duty under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011: assessed risks, written procedures, tested response. The other side is what actually happens when an alarm goes off. That part is what Duress does: a 7-second median operator pickup, 24/7.

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