Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how? (3) What controls exist to reduce (4) What action can be taken
risk To further reduce risk?
Tripping hazards 1x2=2 Me or the model could trip over and Ensure that everyone is aware of Use brightly coloured tape to
hurt ourselves the potential danger. place around high risk areas so
that they are more visible
public roads nearby could be 3x1=3 Me or the model could accidently Ensure that everyone is aware of Stay away from the road
dangerous step out onto the road and be hit by the road
a car
potential for falling into river 5x1=5 The model could slip on the edge of Stay away from the edge of the Put up a barrier
the pavement and fall into the river path
cutting yourself on rusty fences 2x1=2 The model or me could accidently Don’t put your body against the Stay away from the fence
cut themselves on a rusty metal fence
fence
(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how? (3) What controls exist to reduce (5) What action can be taken
risk to further reduce risk?
RISK RATING
5 Dying or being permanently disabled 5 Will almost certainly happen 16-25 Stop! Do not start activity again until risk is
controlled
4 Serious injury/long term illness 4 Highly likely to happen 10-15 High risk level, High priority. Take action
straight away to control the risk
3 Temporary disability/3 days off sick 3 Not so likely 6-9 Medium risk level. Tighten up controls and
make a plan to do something about risk
2 Will need medical attention 2 Even less likely 3-5 Fairly low risk level. Low priority but keep
possible action in mind
1 Minor injury eg. Bruise, graze 1 Unlikely to happen at all 1-2 Low or trivial risk. No further action
required.
SO: a x b = c