Warehouse Risk

Process / Task
Assessment SHE-004- Guidelines for Risk Matrix
or Activity
RA

22 to 25 (Ex) – Extreme Eliminate, avoid, implement specific action plans / procedures to manage & monitor

16 to 21 (H) – High Proactively manage

7 to 15 (M) – Medium Actively manage

1 to 6 (L) – Low Monitor & manage as appropriate

Risk Ranking / Matrix

4 Hazard Effect / Consequence

Provide proper
1 2 training on electrical 4 5
Loss Type safety
Store hazardous
Insignificant Minor Major Cathastrophic
materials in

May result in overall project

No impact on overall project May result in overall project May result in overall project timeline overrun of between 20% and May result in overall project timeline overrun of 50% or
(T) Timeline timeline timeline overrun of less than 5%
timeline overrun of between 5%
less than 50% more
and less than 20%

May result in overall project

No impact on the budget of the May result in overall project May result in overall project budget overrun of between 5% and less May result in overall project budget overrun of 10% or
(B) Budget project budget overrun of less than 2.5%
budget overrun of between 2.5%
than 10% more
and less than 5%

(F) Financial Loss (Asset loss or damage) Less than R5k R5k to less than R50k R50k to less than R250k R250k to R500k R500k or more

Minimal quality issues that can

Some quality issues that Significant quality issues that requires sponsorship
be addressed in a short Significant quality issues that requires senior project management
(Q) Quality No impact on quality
timeframe with minimal
requires immediate
interaction
intervention with significant resource and cost
management action implications for rework
interactions

Minor impact on the output of the May result in a non- Major non-conformance, or severe delay on client or next
No impact on the output of the Non-conformance, delay to deliver output, or unsatisfactory result to
(P) Process (Non-compliance to requirements) process
process, acceptable to client or conformance, correction
client or next process.
process, that requires urgent management interaction
next process required. with significant resources, costs implications.

First aid case / Exposure to minor Medical treatment case / Lost time injury / Reversible
(S,H) Safety / Health health risk Exposure to major health risk impact on health
Single fatality or loss of quality of life / Irreversible impact on health Multiple fatalities / Impact on health ultimately fatal

Minimal environmental harm - Material environmental harm - Serious environmental harm -

(E) Environment incident incident remediable short term incident remediable
Major environmental harm - incident remediable Extreme environmental harm - incident irreversible

Minor legal concerns with minor Some legal concerns with Legal non-compliance with risk of shutdown of operations
(L) Legal & Regulatory No legal impact
impact manageable level of impact
Serious legal concerns and significant impact on operations
with significant cost impacts

Slight impact - public awareness Limited impact - local public Considerable impact - regional
(R) Reputation / Social / Community may exist but no public concern concern public concern
National impact - national public concern International impact - international public attention

Likelihood Risk Rating

5 The unwanted event has occurred frequently; has a

90% and higher probability of reoccurring
11 Medium 16 High 20 High 23 Extreme 25 Extreme
Almost Certain
4 The unwanted event has a probability of between 60%
and less than 90% of occurring
7 Medium 12 Medium 17 High 21 High 24 Extreme
Likely
3 The unwanted event has a probability of between 30%
and less than 60% of occurring
4 Low 8 Medium 13 Medium 18 High 22 High
Possible
2 The unwanted event has a probability of between 1%
and less than 30% of occurring
2 Low 5 Low 9 Medium 14 Medium 19 High
Unlikely
1 The unwanted event has never occurred, has a
probability of less than 1% of occurring
1 Low 3 Low 6 Low 10 Medium 15 Medium
Rare

Reference: SHE-004-RA
Effective Date: August 2023
Revision: 00 Approved By: Management
 Process / Task or Activity Warehouse Risk Assessment No. SHE-004-RA

Task Step Hazard Risk Consequence Type Raw Risk Preventative Measures and Control Residual Risk Responsibilities

Consequence

Consequence
Risk Rating

Risk Rating
(Source of Danger) (What can go wrong)

Likelihood

Likelihood
No.

Who will do What, Where and
When?
S,H,E,Q
Injury, Health, Process, Material Injury, Health, Process, To Ensure Preventative Measures
Impact / Effect the risk have. Eliminate Risk, Control at Source, Procedure, Provide PPE
or Material or and Controls are in place
Environment Environment

1 Working in the warehouse
Working from height
Severe or fatal injuries from falls All staff are given strict instructions
from height when climbing racking never to climb racking – monitored by
Falls from height Severe or fatal injuries from falling S 3 4 12 supervisors. 2 2 4 Supervision
while changing light bulbs in the Proprietary forklift cage to be used by workers for changing
high ceiling. bulbs.

Provide mandatory manual lifting training

Musculoskeletal injuries, hernias, Encourage team lifting for heavy loads
2 Working in the warehouse Manual handling Heavy Lifting S 3 4 12 2 2 4 Supervision
strains Implement weight limits for individual lifting
Offer mechanical assistance tools (e.g., pallet jacks, trolleys)

Conduct thorough forklift operator training

Collisions with pedestrians, Serious injuries and/ Fatalities.
3 Working in the warehouse Forklift Operations S,Q 3 4 12 Establish dedicated pedestrian walkways 2 2 4 Supervision
other equipment Equipment and property damage
Implement speed limits and traffic rules for forklifts

Install and maintain smoke detectors and fire alarms

Burns Place fire extinguishers at strategic locations
Property damage, injury, loss
4 Working in the warehouse Fire hazard Fatalities and/ serious injuries S,Q 3 4 12 Develop and communicate evacuation plans 2 2 4 Supervision
of inventory
Property and equipment damage Regularly inspect and maintain electrical systems to prevent short
circuits

Provide proper training on electrical safety

Burns, electric shock, damage of Use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for outlets
5 Working in the warehouse Electrical Hazards Electric shock, fire S 3 4 12 2 2 4 Supervision
equipment Enclose and label electrical panels for authorized personnel only
Conduct routine inspections of wiring and equipment

Store hazardous materials in designated areas with proper

Environmental pollution ventilation
Chemical exposure, Asyphixiation Use appropriate labeling and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
6 Working in the warehouse Hazardous Materials S,H,E 3 4 12 2 2 4 Supervision
contamination of environment Exposure to carcinogens and Provide necessary personal protective equipment (PPE)
corrosive substances Establish spill response procedures and train employees on
proper actions

Reference: SHE-004-RA
Effective Date: August 2023
Revision: 00 Approved By: Management