15/04/2026
Activity risk assessments focus on the specific tasks your business performs.
Too often, we hear small to medium business owners ask about risk registers, risk assessments, and what the difference is.
Identifying the activities in your business first ensures that every activity has the appropriate safety documentation, training, and procedures in place. Then you can staff building risk registers.
An activity risk assessment includes:
- A description of the task or activity (e.g., using power tools, operating forklifts)
- Description/What is the activity/risk/equipment/task?
- Where does this occur?
- What is the harm that the activity could cause?
- What control measures are in place?
- What is the level of risk?
- Required training, licences, or competencies
The Activity Register serves as the link between everyday work activities and the WHS controls that support them. It helps owners and supervisors plan work safely and ensures that all required documentation is in place before work begins.
This is why the activity risk assessment has been included in CIRT to make that task even simpler.
For further insight, read the CHD Partners article linked in the comments.
