35 Cotham Road Risk Register

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High Risk Items

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Medium Risk Items

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Low Risk Items

Current Site Hazards & Risk Assessments

Last updated: September 24, 2025

Hazard ID	Category	Hazard Description	Risk Level	Potential Impact	Control Measures	Review Date
35CR-001	Falls	Working at heights, un-protected edges on rooftop, accessing and servicing ceiling areas on ground floor	HIGH	Serious injury, fatality	Safety anchors and fall arrest systems on roof and certified annually Safety harness mandatory within 2m of roof edge Designated walkways and paths of travel on rooftop Platform ladder with guardrails available onsite in basement 1 for use on ground floor Appropriate footwear and PP&E required at all times	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-002	Electrical	Low voltage overhead power lines (Derrick St) and low voltage DC tram lines (Cotham Road)	HIGH	Electrocution, arc flash	Permit required 5m exclusion zone required Spotter required when working near lines Insulated tools only	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-003	Fire	Building fire	HIGH	Serious injury, fatality, property damage	Fire safety systems and detection systems in place Know evacuation routes and assembly points Fire extinguishers accessible and maintained Listen for announcements and follow directions of wardens Hot work permits required No smoking policy enforced Report fire hazards immediately	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-004	Confined Spaces	Confined spaces in the following areas, B5 stormwater pit, external water tank, external telecom pits and car park exhaust fans	HIGH	Entrapment, serious injury, fatality	Confined space permit required Atmospheric testing before entry (as required) Continuous air monitoring (as required) Emergency rescue procedures in place Trained attendant at entry point Communication systems established	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-005	Chemical	Exposure to hazardous materials and chemicals (cleaners cupboards)	HIGH	Respiratory damage, chemical burns, poisoning, long-term health effects	No asbestos onsite and hazardous materials management plan available Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available in areas where chemicals stored and must be reviewed Personal protective equipment required Chemical storage protocols followed Proper ventilation systems in use Spill kit onsite and containment procedures established	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-006	Mechanical Plant	Lift and vertical transportation system failure	MEDIUM	Entrapment, injury, service disruption	Regular maintenance and inspections Emergency communication systems in lifts Alternative stairwell access available Emergency rescue procedures established Report lift issues immediately	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-007	Falls	Uneven ground surfaces, wet floors or spills in various areas such as foyers, bathrooms, car parks and car park ramps	MEDIUM	Trips, falls, ankle injury	Wear appropriate footwear at all times Warning signage placed Use stairwells to traverse floors of basement car park areas Nightly cleaning of all floors and surfaces	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-008	Traffic	Motor vehicle or pedestrian accident in car parks	MEDIUM	Serious injury, fatality	High visibility clothing required when working car parks Stay alert for vehicle movements Use designated pedestrian paths of travel when moving around car parks Use stairwells to move between car parks Communicate with vehicle operators as required	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-009	Electrical	Plant or electrical systems failure	MEDIUM	Electric shock	Annual switchboard inspections Annual thermal scanning of switchboards Annual RCD testing and protection in use Routine preventative maintenance regimes in place for all plant and equipment Weekly property inpsections	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-010	Manual Handling	Lifting heavy materials (>20kg)	MEDIUM	Back injury, strain	Two-person lift for >20kg Proper lifting technique required Request assistance and guidance before lifting	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-011	Electrical	Portable electrical tools failure	LOW	Electric shock, burns	Daily visual inspection Valid test and tag before use RCD protection in use	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-012	Chemical	Paint and solvent fumes	LOW	Headache, dizziness	Adequate ventilation Appropriate safety mask or vapor respirator to be worn Take breaks in fresh air	Jul 1, 2025
35CR-013	Health	Poor air quality, particularly in service cupboards	LOW	Illness	Adequate ventilation maintained Air quality monitoring Report concerns immediately	Jul 1, 2025