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?
be careful with 1x3=3 students and staff in the room Be cautious of table and chairs make sure that you are trying to
go around them
Banging yourself on the edge of the
table 1x2=2 students and staff in the room Be cautious of table and how you be careful with the tables and go
get to your seat around them
Getting feet caught in wires and
falling over 1x1=1 students and staff in the room Be careful of the louse wires be careful with where you are
putting your feet when at the
computers
Water into the electronics
2x1=2 students and staff in the room drink away from the computers don't drink near any electronics
(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