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Description of activity
Determine the person responsible for reviewing and implementing the risk assessment including the identified controls. Obtain the authorisation of
the management representative (i.e. the Assessor).
Person responsible for
Signature
implementation
Consequence
Likelihood Consequence
Superficial injury or illness such as minor cuts and bruises, first aid treatment, negligible
Almost certain Most likely outcome, could occur any time (daily). Insignificant
financial loss, minor property damage, contaminant release immediately contained.
Lost time injury with less than 10 days off work, contaminant release contained without
Likely Likely to occur, even 50/50 chance (weekly). Minor
outside assistance, notable financial loss, a slight business disruption (property damage).
Serious injury with a long period (10 days or more) off work and/or permanent impairment,
Possible Might occur at some time (monthly). Moderate
substantial financial loss, notable business disruption (more than 1 day).
Unlikely to occur, but history of the event exists
Unlikely Major Fatality, significant financial loss, major business disruption, major environmental damage.
within the industry (yearly).
Practically impossible, no known history of event Multiple fatalities, extensive financial loss, severe business disruption, severe environmental
Rare Catastrophic
occurring, in exceptional circumstances. damage.
Action to reduce risk is mandatory. If work is in progress and an activity is identified as extreme risk – cease work immediately. Work will not commence until action has
Extreme
been taken to lower the risk to another category.
Action to reduce risk is mandatory. If work is in progress and an activity is identified as high risk – consider ceasing work. Immediate action must be taken or controls
High
implemented to reduce the risk. Approval must be obtained from Management to continue work.
Action to reduce risk should be taken. Action must be based on the Hierarchy of Controls. Short-term action can be administrative controls or protective equipment.
Medium
Employees must be made aware of the risk and controls to be taken. Plans for further mitigation must be implemented.
Low Action to reduce risk should be taken. Action must be based on the Hierarchy of Controls. Administrative procedures or protective equipment may control the risk.