The safety paperwork, done properly.
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.
55 templates
Lone worker risk assessment template
The five-step assessment that identifies who works alone, what could go wrong, and which controls close the gap.
View and downloadLone worker policy template
A complete, plain-English policy covering definitions, responsibilities, check-ins, devices and emergency response.
View and downloadLone 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.
View and downloadLone worker incident report form
Captures what happened, who was involved, immediate actions and corrective actions, plus the notifiable-incident check.
View and downloadLone 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.
View and downloadLone worker emergency response plan template
Alarm types, timed response steps, the contact tree and post-incident support, on one page everyone can follow.
View and downloadHome visit safety checklist
Before, on arrival, during and after: the field checklist for community, healthcare and social workers visiting homes alone.
View and downloadOccupational violence and aggression risk checklist
Environment, work practices, client factors and systems: the four-lens checklist for aggression risk in customer-facing work.
View and downloadWorkplace risk assessment template
The general five-step assessment for any hazard: identify, assess, rate, control, record.
View and downloadIncident and near-miss report form
One form to capture what happened, who was involved, what was done immediately, and what changes as a result.
View and downloadToolbox talk record template
A one-page record of each safety talk: the topic, who attended, what was raised, and what happens next.
View and downloadSafety induction checklist template
Everything a new worker needs to see, hear and sign before their first unsupervised shift.
View and downloadManual handling risk assessment template
Assess lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling tasks using the TILEO method: task, individual, load, environment, other.
View and downloadWorkplace inspection checklist template
A structured walk-through of the whole workplace: what to check in each area, and a log of what needs fixing.
View and downloadEmergency evacuation plan template
Who does what when the alarm sounds: roles, procedures, assembly areas, roll call and drill records.
View and downloadFirst aid risk assessment template
Work out how many first aid kits, trained first aiders and other provisions your workplace actually needs.
View and downloadSWMS template (Safe Work Method Statement)
The document the WHS Regulations require before any of the 18 classes of high risk construction work can start.
View and downloadJSA template (Job Safety Analysis)
Break a task into steps, list the hazards of each step, and assign a control to every hazard.
View and downloadTake 5 safety checklist
The two-minute personal pre-task check: Stop, Look, Assess, Manage, then Safely proceed.
View and downloadSSSP template (Site-Specific Safety Plan)
The NZ construction industry's standard plan for managing health and safety on a single site.
View and downloadTask analysis template
A one-page worksheet that breaks a task into steps and records the hazards and controls for each one.
View and downloadRAMS template (Risk Assessment and Method Statement)
The risk assessment and the step-by-step method statement clients ask for, in one document.
View and downloadCOSHH assessment template
The assessment the COSHH Regulations 2002 require before work that could expose anyone to hazardous substances.
View and downloadDSE workstation assessment template
The workstation assessment the DSE Regulations 1992 require for every screen user, including at home.
View and downloadFire risk assessment template
The 5-step fire risk assessment the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires for non-domestic premises.
View and downloadWorkplace 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.
View and downloadClient 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.
View and downloadNight and after-hours work risk assessment
The risk assessment for work outside daylight staffing: reduced backup, fatigue, dark access routes and slower emergency response.
View and downloadCash 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.
View and downloadCommunity 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.
View and downloadSchool and campus staff safety checklist
Front office, parent meetings, grounds and after-hours: the checklist for the non-classroom risks school staff actually face.
View and downloadFatigue management plan
Scheduling rules, individual limits and a reporting culture that treats fatigue as a hazard, for shift and on-call workforces.
View and downloadJourney 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.
View and downloadHazard 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.
View and downloadHazardous chemical register and SDS index
Every hazardous chemical on site in one register, with the safety data sheet index, quantities and storage locations.
View and downloadPPE 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.
View and downloadContractor induction checklist
What a contractor must be told, and must produce, before starting on your site. Signed by both sides.
View and downloadPermit to work
The general high-risk work permit: scope, isolations, controls, authorisation and formal hand-back.
View and downloadConfined space entry permit
Entry authorisation with atmospheric testing, rescue arrangements, standby person and a documented headcount out.
View and downloadHot works permit
Welding, grinding and cutting authorisation with combustible clearance, fire watch and a post-work monitoring period.
View and downloadWorking at heights checklist
Pre-work checks for any work where a fall could injure someone: access method, edge protection, anchors, harness inspection and rescue.
View and downloadElectrical safety checklist
Routine electrical safety checks for a workplace: leads, boards, RCDs, test tagging and the rules on who may do what.
View and downloadPlant and vehicle prestart checklist
The daily walk-around before an operator starts a machine or vehicle, with a defect log and clear stop conditions.
View and downloadOffice 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.
View and downloadHealth 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.
View and downloadPsychosocial 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.
View and downloadDriving 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.
View and downloadRemote and regional travel risk assessment
For work beyond reliable mobile coverage and beyond quick help: communications, journey management, vehicle preparation and the overdue response.
View and downloadHeat 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.
View and downloadNoise risk assessment
Identify where noise exposure is a risk, what controls apply above PPE, and how hearing is monitored over time.
View and downloadPregnant 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.
View and downloadYoung 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.
View and downloadEvent safety risk assessment
For public events and functions: crowds, structures, vehicles, weather, alcohol, and who is in charge when something happens.
View and downloadSlips, trips and falls risk assessment
The most common injury cause in most workplaces: floor surfaces, contamination, obstacles, lighting, stairs and footwear.
View and downloadHazardous 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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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.