HIRARC GUIDELINES

PROBABILITY OF OCCURANCE (POO) EXAMPLE RATING

The most likely result of the hazard /

Most likely 5
event being realized
Has a good chance of occurring and is
Possible 4
not unusual

Conceivable Might be occur at sometime in future 3

Remote Has not been known to occur after 2

many years
Is practically impossible and has never
Inconceivable 1
occurred

FREQUENCY (FREQ) RATING

Daily 5
Weekly 4
Monthly 3
Every six months 2
Annually 1

SEVERITY OF OCCURANCE (SOC) EXAMPLE RATING

Numerous fatalities, irrecoverable

Catastrophic 5
property damage and productivity

Approximately one single fatality

Fatal major property damage if hazard is 4
realized

Serious Non-fatal injury, permanent disability 3

Minor Disabling but not permanent injury 2

Minor abrasions, bruises, cuts, first aid

Negligible 1
type injury
 RISK DESCRIPTION ACTION
A HIGH risk requires immediate action to
control the hazard as detailed in the
hierarchy of control. Actions taken must be
Above 51 HIGH documented on the risk assessment form
including date for completion.

A MEDIUM risk requires a planned

approach to controlling the hazard and
applies temporary measure if required.
Actions taken must be documented on the
26 - 50 MEDIUM risk assessment form including date for
completion.

A risk identified as LOW may be considered

as acceptable and further reduction may
not be necessary. However, if the risk can
be resolved quickly and efficiently, control
1 - 25 LOW measures should be implemented and
recorded.