Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) Template for Ontario Crews
When a site wants a pre-task hazard review before work starts, this
is the document most crews reach for. Use Blue Crane to outline the
job, call out the hazards, assign controls, and keep a clean record
of what the crew reviewed before the shift or task.
Actual Blue Crane FLHA preview from the tools library.
When crews use this
FLHAs are commonly used before starting physical work, before moving
into a new work area, or when the task changes enough that the crew
needs to stop and review hazards again.
Pre-task reviews before the shift starts
Site-specific crew hazard briefings
Client or constructor pre-work paperwork
What to have ready
The best FLHAs are short, specific, and tied to the actual task in
front of the crew.
Job name and exact work area
Main hazards and expected controls
PPE, tools, access, and emergency notes
Why it matters
An FLHA creates a visible record that the crew reviewed the work
conditions before starting. It also helps site leaders reset the
conversation when conditions, access, weather, or sequencing change.
Is an FLHA a single official Ontario government form?
Not as one single province-wide named form. In practice, many
constructors, site owners, and contractors use FLHAs or similar
pre-task hazard assessments as their working record before work starts.
Who signs an FLHA?
Usually the supervisor, lead hand, foreman, or the crew doing the
work reviews and signs it together, depending on the site practice.
When should it be redone?
Redo it when the location changes, the task changes, the crew
changes, or the hazards are no longer the same as what was reviewed.
Next Step
Build the FLHA record before the crew starts moving
Open the FLHA in Blue Crane, map the task-specific hazards and
controls, and keep the form attached to the rest of the site paperwork.