Slip Hazard Self-Assessment Checklist for Commercial Sites
A structured walkthrough to help you identify visible slip risks on your property. Not a professional WHS audit.
What You'll Learn
- Why slip hazards deserve structured attention: SafeWork NSW and Safe Work Australia data
- The legal framework in general terms: WHS Act s.19 and the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
- How Australian Standards frame slip resistance: AS 4586:2013 and AS 4663:2013
- A room-by-room visible-condition checklist you can walk with on your own site
- Prompts to record what is worth discussing with a qualified WHS professional
- Includes: SOAKD Site Walkthrough offer for qualifying commercial properties
Important: This checklist is free general information only. It is not a professional WHS audit, slip-resistance audit, or legal advice. Consult a qualified WHS professional before acting on findings.
Who is this for?
Commercial property owners, facility managers, school administrators, and strata committee members responsible for public pedestrian surfaces on their sites.
Why it matters
Slips, trips and falls sit among the most common serious workplace injuries in NSW. SafeWork NSW guidance explicitly lists plant growth - moss, lichen, grass - alongside liquids, grease, and dust as contaminants that create slip risk. Biological growth is not a cosmetic issue. It is a recognised hazard category.
What this is, and what it is not
This is a structured self-assessment checklist. It is designed to help you walk your own site with a fresh eye and record where visible conditions might warrant discussion with a qualified professional. It is not a professional slip-resistance audit under AS 4663:2013, a WHS risk assessment under the WHS Regulation, or legal advice under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW).
A boundaried next step
If your walkthrough raises concerns, the final page of the checklist offers a no-obligation SOAKD site walkthrough where our team notes visible algae, mould, and biofilm build-up on your pedestrian surfaces. A $150 credit applies to your first service when booked within 14 days of walkthrough. This is not a professional WHS or slip-resistance audit.
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