Risk Evaluation Significance Matrix

Risk Assessment Matrix

Risks are to be assessed using the following risk assessment matrix.

PROBABILITY (P)
Very Unlikely Unlikely Possible Probable Near‐certain
1 2 3 4 5

Catastrophic 5 M H H C C

Critical 4 M M H H C
SEVERITY
(S)

Serious or severe 3 U M M H H

Consequential 2 U U M M H

Minor 1 U U U M M

Risk level Project, activity, intervention or new task (PAIT)

Very unlikely Continuous improvement efforts.

If the risk level can be reduced, plan risk reduction actions.

Moderate If the risk level cannot be reduced further, provide for effective continuous monitoring.

Implementation of PAIT subject to prior approval from the site manager. Plan corrective actions over a short time frame.
High

Implementation of PAIT subject to prior approval from the site manager N+1. Implementation of specific measures
documented/described in a prevention plan.
Critical
Plan corrective actions over a short time frame.
Probability assessment

Exceptional, very rare event / Probability of occurrence 0‐5% / once every 20 years. Has previously occurred in Group.
1 Very unlikely

The event could possibly occur / Probability of occurrence 5‐20% / once every 5 years or less. Has previously occurred in BU.
2 Unlikely

The event could probably occur / Probability of occurrence 20‐40% / once every 2 years or less. Has previously occurred at the site.
3 Possible

The event could very probably occur / Probability of occurrence 40‐60% / once every year or confirmed. Has previously occurred on
4 Probable
multiple occasions.

The event will in all likelihood occur / Probability of occurrence 60‐100% / event occurs almost every time.
5 Near‐certain

Severity assessment
HUMAN INDUSTRIAL / MATERIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

Damage to assets + Situation normally reversible in short-term (<

Near-miss No injury estimated loss <10 000 € 24 h) or <0.2 tons of
0 hazardous products or
<0.05 tons of very toxic products spilled.

Situation normally reversible in the short term (1 to 7 days) or 0.2

Minor Damage to assets + to 2 tons of hazardous products or 0.05 to 0.5 tons of very toxic
 Injury requiring basic first aid estimated loss between products spilled.
1
10 000 and 100 000 €

Damage to assets + Light impact reversible in some weeks (1 to 3 months) or 2 to 20

Moderate  Reversible injury requiring estimated loss between tons of hazardous products or
care but not hospitalization 100 000 and 1 000 000 € 0.5 to 5 tons of very toxic products spilled
2
  Reversible injury requiring
Damage to assets + Reversible impact on long term (> 3 months) or notification or
hospitalization
estimated loss between prosecution or Chronic impact or 20 to 200 tons of hazardous
 Reversible occupational
1 000 000 and products or 5 to 50 tons of very toxic products spilled.
disease
3 Significant  Temporary handicap 5 000 000 €
 Level 2 with multiple victims

Single victim (employee or third

party)
 Death
 Irreversible injury
 Permanent handicap
 Irreversible occupational
disease. Damage to assets + Reversible impact on sensitive area or 200 to 2000 tons of
Critical estimated loss between hazardous products or 50 to 500 tons of very toxic products
 Level 3 with multiple victims
4 5 000 000 and spilled
Security issue compromising 20 000 000 €
(or risk of compromising) the
integrity of an employee
(kidnapping, physical
aggression, extortion)

Multiple victims
(employee or third party)
 Death Damage to assets + Irreversible impact on sensitive area or >2000 tons hazardous
Catastrophic  Irreversible injury estimated loss > products or > 500 tons of very toxic products spilled
 Permanent handicap 20 000 000 €
 Irreversible occupational
5
disease
Appendix 1: Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Rate Rate
Description Of
No. Hazard

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Work Activity Mitigation(Precaution Taken)

Risk

Risk
1. E nsure PTW shall be obtained prior to start job
2. All operative persons shall have received site
safety Tool-Box talk.
1. Poor communication between work 3. All task carried out by trained and competent
parties. person.
2. Inexperienced persons/Lack of Safety 4. Supervision at all time by performing party.
awareness and lack of knowledge about

MEDIUM
1. 2 4 5. Ensure that the area has been confirmed and 1 4
the task.

LOW
cleared by concerned authority, prior to entry into
work area. Do not use areas outside of the
cleared for access.
6. Communicate /marking defects
Site Materials / equipment and organize for
preparation/ replacement so that defective materials and
Mobilization of Equipment are never used.
materials for 7. Use appropriate PPE.
the Installation
of EMFM
1. Ensure tool box meeting is conducted
MEDIUM to communicate the correct method of

LOW
2. Manual handling and related injuries 2 3 manual handling to all workers 1 3
2. Mechanical lifting aids to be used
where possible

1. Carry out daily inspections of hand tools

MEDIUM

2. Replace the hand tools immediately if damage

LOW
3. Injury due to damaged hand tools 2 4 1 4
3. Workers trained and instructed in the
correct use of hand tools
 Rate Rate

Description Of
No. Hazard

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Work Activity Mitigation(Precaution Taken)

Risk

Risk
Injury due to use of hand tools 2 2 1. Ensure only good tools are used 1 2
4.

LOW

LOW
1. Toolbox must be conducted to communicate the

LOW
Injury due to manual work 2 3 1 3

LOW
5.
correct manual handing methods

Material Work

MEDIU
1. Wear all PPE and hand gloves while handling
Injury while handling sharpened

LOW
2 3 sharpened objects and nails 1 3
6.

M
metal objects such as tray, trunk 2. Ensure de‐nailing of all material before storage
or disposal
1. Hard helmet must be warn due to possible
Injury due to drilling overhead 2 3 3 1
MEDIUM

LOW
7. knocks and safety goggles must be worn at all
time when drilling

1. Area below to be barricaded and signage

MEDIUM

LOW
8. Injury due to falling material 2 3 displayed warning of possible falling objects 1 3
 Rate Rate

Description Of
No. Hazard

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Work Activity Mitigation(Precaution Taken)

Risk

Risk
1. Only competent person shall be allowed to

MEDIUM
Injury due to while lifting the
carry out the activity

LOW
2 4 1 4
9. material 2. Ensure area is barricaded and signage displayed
warning of possible failing objects.

Injury due to while lifting the

1. A toolbox meeting must be conducted to ensure

LOW

LOW
2 2 1 2
10. material proper manual handling techniques

1. Proper PPE shall be worn using any

Installation of mech an ical/ electrical tools or equipments while
Material working
2. Training provided on hazards and risks and

MEDIUM
working at height 1 4

11. Injury due to using tools and
equipments during installation
LOW
2 4 3. All damage equipments must be tagged DO NOT
USED and remove from site
4. All equipments to be inspected and color coded
to project requirements
5. Pre‐use inspections and weekly checklists to be
carried out

MEDIUM
1. Ensure fresh drinking water is provided and
HIGH

Heat Stress 3 3 2 4
12. provide workers with individual drinking bottle
2. Provide proper cooling system
 Rate Rate
Description Of
No. Hazard

Likelihood

Likelihood
Severity

Severity
Work Activity Mitigation(Precaution Taken)

Risk

Risk
1. Train operator in safe use and inspection
2. PPE to be used such as face shield, fire apron,
gloves and overall
3. Ensure disk speed is compatible with machine
Installation of

MEDIUM
13. Grinding Machine spark, fire and speed

HIGH
Material 5 5 1 5
burns 4. Work carried out in segregated area such as
temporary workshop
5. Prevent unauthorized persons entering workshop
area
6. Avoid such work near flammable materials
7. Hazard warning signs displayed