OpsVantage · Tool 04

HIRA
Risk Assessment

OHS Act 85 of 1993 compliant Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment — 5×5 matrix, full control hierarchy, initial and residual risk tracking, 8 activity templates, and landscape A4 PDF for your H&S file.

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5×5Risk matrix
8Activity templates
R199Once-off
LegalOHS Act mandatory
What's included

The full HIRA system —
not just a table.

01

5×5 risk matrix

Interactive colour-coded matrix with likelihood (1–5) and severity (1–5) scales. Low, medium, high, and critical risk bands with required action guidance for each level displayed inline.

02

8 activity templates

Pre-loaded hazard rows for Construction, Fleet, Mining, Chemical, Working at heights, Electrical, Mobile health, and General workplace — each with real hazards, controls, and OHS Act references.

03

Initial + residual risk

Two separate L×S ratings per hazard — initial risk before controls and residual risk after controls are applied. Colour-coded badges update live as you change the ratings.

04

Landscape PDF export

Wide-format A4 landscape PDF with all columns, colour-coded risk rating cells, risk summary band, sign-off block, and your full brand identity. Structured for H&S file submission.

The compliance gatekeeper

No HIRA, no site access.
Full stop.

South African construction and mining clients require a documented HIRA before awarding contracts or granting site access. This tool generates it — branded, legally referenced, and audit-ready.

Get access — R199
HIRA-2026-0003 · FLEET OPERATIONS
Kathu Depot · Conducted: J. Eksteen · OHS Act s.8
Vehicle rollover riskHIGH 12MED 6
Driver fatigue — long routesHIGH 12LOW 4
Fuel spill during refuellingMED 8LOW 3
Reversing collisionMED 9LOW 4
7 hazards assessed · 0 critical · 0 high residual · Approved
Legal grounding

Legally mandated. Client-required.

OHS Act 85 of 1993 — Section 8

HIRA is a legal obligation

Employers must identify hazards, assess risks, and implement controls before any work begins. Failure to produce a documented HIRA is a prosecutable offence under the OHS Act.

Construction Regulations 2014

Site access gatekeeper

Clients demand proof of HIRA documentation before awarding contracts and granting site access. No HIRA = no site access. This tool generates the required document.

Mine Health & Safety Act 29 of 1996

Risk assessment before any task

The Mine H&S Act requires risk assessments before any mining activity. The HIRA tool covers all mine-specific hazard categories with appropriate legal references.

HCS Regulations

Hazardous chemical substances

Chemical substance risk assessments are required under the HCS Regulations. The Chemical template covers exposure, spill, fire, and incompatibility risks with relevant legal references.

Who it's for

Every employer with a legal
duty to assess workplace risk.

H&S officers — all industries
Construction principal contractors
Mining operations managers
Fleet & depot managers
Chemical & hazardous substance handlers
Electrical & maintenance contractors
NGO & mobile health operations
Any employer under the OHS Act
Pricing

One price. Yours forever.

No subscriptions. No usage limits. Pay once via PayFast.

Standard
R199
Once-off · Lifetime access
  • 5×5 risk matrix
  • All 8 activity templates
  • Initial + residual risk ratings
  • Full control hierarchy per hazard
  • Shared brand settings
  • Landscape A4 PDF export
  • HIRA history log
  • Multi-user access
Buy Standard — R199
PayFast · ZAR · EFT / card / SnapScan
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Pro
R399
Once-off · Lifetime access
  • Everything in Standard
  • HIRA history log
  • Multi-user access (up to 5)
  • Custom hazard templates
  • Priority email support
  • All future updates
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Buy Pro — R399
PayFast · ZAR · EFT / card / SnapScan

Part of the OpsVantage Ops Suite — 4 tools, one brand system.

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