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Construction — deep excavation

Scenario: Excavate utility trench near live services using a mini excavator and shoring boxes.

Sample output

Step: Excavation Hazards: Trench collapse, strike on buried cable Controls: Shoring box, DBYD locate, spotter Initial risk: L4 × C4 = 16 (High) Residual: L2 × C3 = 6 (Medium)

Working at height — roof access

Scenario: Replace damaged roof tiles on a steep pitch with harness and edge protection.

Sample output

Step: Roof access Hazards: Fall from height, falling objects Controls: Harness, tool lanyards, exclusion zone below Initial risk: L3 × C5 = 15 (High) Residual: L2 × C3 = 6 (Medium)

Plant — excavator bucket change

Scenario: Change excavator bucket on uneven ground with pin removal tools.

Sample output

Step: Bucket removal Hazards: Pinch points, dropped load, unexpected movement Controls: Park on level ground, isolate hydraulics, tag-out Initial risk: L3 × C4 = 12 (High) Residual: L2 × C2 = 4 (Low)

Manual handling — pallet move

Scenario: Move palletized materials across uneven ground with a hand pallet jack.

Sample output

Step: Manual move Hazards: Musculoskeletal injury, crush from load shift Controls: Two-person lift limit, clear path, steel-cap boots Initial risk: L4 × C3 = 12 (High) Residual: L2 × C2 = 4 (Low)

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Risk Assessment Examples

See real risk assessment examples — and composite risk assessment example outputs — from common worksite scenarios. Each shows what RiskDraft generates before you edit.

Generate your own

Composite risk assessment examples by scenario

Sample rows from full assessments — hazards, controls, and risk ratings where applicable.

Construction — deep excavation

Scenario: Excavate utility trench near live services using a mini excavator and shoring boxes.

Sample output

Step: Excavation Hazards: Trench collapse, strike on buried cable Controls: Shoring box, DBYD locate, spotter Initial risk: L4 × C4 = 16 (High) Residual: L2 × C3 = 6 (Medium)

Working at height — roof access

Scenario: Replace damaged roof tiles on a steep pitch with harness and edge protection.

Sample output

Step: Roof access Hazards: Fall from height, falling objects Controls: Harness, tool lanyards, exclusion zone below Initial risk: L3 × C5 = 15 (High) Residual: L2 × C3 = 6 (Medium)

Plant — excavator bucket change

Scenario: Change excavator bucket on uneven ground with pin removal tools.

Sample output

Manual handling — pallet move

Scenario: Move palletized materials across uneven ground with a hand pallet jack.

Sample output

Step: Manual move Hazards: Musculoskeletal injury, crush from load shift Controls: Two-person lift limit, clear path, steel-cap boots Initial risk: L4 × C3 = 12 (High) Residual: L2 × C2 = 4 (Low)