WHS Risk Register

A WHS risk register template in Excel for Queensland businesses that want to hold, score, control and review the risks on their risk profile. Each row is one risk: what could happen, who is exposed, the controls in place, an initial likelihood and consequence score, further controls in the order set by WHS Regulation s 36, a check that the control works, and a residual score. Next review dates are worked out from the rating, and overdue and triggered reviews turn red. The Summary, Heat Map and Top Ten Risks sheets show where the risk sits. Use the Free Hazard Register Template to log hazards as people report them, and use this register to manage the risks that matter.

What Is Included In Our WHS Risk Register?

• A Start Here sheet: type your details once and they appear on every sheet and printed page
• One row for each risk, with the hazard, task, what could happen, who is exposed and the controls now in place
• Initial and residual scoring on the 5 by 5 matrix (consequence 1 to 5 times likelihood 1 to 5) with the band worked out and colour coded
• A control tier for each further control in the order of WHS Regulation s 36, with owner, due date and status
• A control check column for the WHS Regulation s 37 test: fit for purpose, installed and used correctly
• Next review date worked out from the current rating, with review intervals you can change
• A review trigger list carrying the WHS Regulation s 38 circumstances, so a triggered risk shows Review now
• Consultation columns (who and when) and a link to the SWMS or procedure for the risk
• Summary sheet counting risks by band, controls overdue, controls not effective and reviews overdue
• A heat map of risks before and after controls, a top ten list of the highest current scores and a Matrix Guide sheet

Legislation and Codes of Practice Referenced

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld): ss 18, 47, 49
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld): ss 34 to 38, 299
• How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice 2021

What You Get

• An editable Microsoft Excel workbook with no macros
• Drop-down lists, frozen headings, working formulas and colour highlighting
• Room for 200 risks, with more rows when you need them
• Print-ready pages with your business details repeated on every printed page
• Drop-down options you can change on the Lists sheet to suit your business

Review it and adjust it to suit your business, your sites and the way your team works, and talk it through with your workers. If you have any trouble downloading this template, you can contact us at any time. Please make sure you read our Disclaimer before downloading.