HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL, HIRARC

RISK RATING
DESCRIPTIONS ACT
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 ans eff
Low (L)
control measures should be implemented and recorded.
A MEDIUM risk requires a planned approach to controlling the hazard and applies temporary measure if required. Actions taken must be documented on th
Medium (M)
assessment form including date of completion.
A HIGH risk requires immediate action to control the hazard as detailed in the hierarchy of control. Actions taken must be documented on the risk assessme
High (H)
including date for completion.

RATING LIKELIHOOD RATING SEVERITY RISK MATRIX

Most Likely; The most likely result of the Catastrophic; Numerous fatalities, irrecoverable
5 5 5 5 10
hazard/event being realized property damage and productivity
Possible; Has a good chance of occuring and is Fatal; Approximately one single fatality major
4 4 4 4 8

LIKELIHOOD
not usual property damage if hazard is rialized

3 Conceivable; Might occur sometime in the future 3 Serious; Non-fatal injury, permanent disability 3 3 6

Remote; Has not been known to occur after

2 2 Minor; Disabling but not permanent injury 2 2 4
many years
Inconceivable; Is practically impossible and has Negligible; Minor abrasions, bruises, cuts, first
1 1 1 1 2
never occurred aid type injury

1 2

HIERARCHY OF CONTROL MEASURES SEVERIT

(1) Elimination (2) Substitution (3) Isolation (3) Engineering Control (4) Administrative Control (5) Personal Protective Equipment,
PPE
ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL, HIRARC

RISK RATING

er reduction may not be necessary. However, if the risk can be resolved quickly ans efficiently,

d and applies temporary measure if required. Actions taken must be documented on the risk

ed in the hierarchy of control. Actions taken must be documented on the risk assessment form

RISK MATRIX

15 20 25

12 16 20

9 12 15

6 8 10

3 4 5

3 4 5

SEVERITY