Risk Assessment Matrix – The risk matrix below is used to determine the level of risk for each hazard. RISK SEVERITY/CONSEQUENCE CRITICAL MAJOR MINOR NEGLIGIBLE (may cause severe (injury resulting in (medical treatment (first aid treatment injury or fatality - at least one day injury - back to - no lost time) more than two lost time) work) LIKELIHOOD weeks lost time) VERY LIKELY (exposure happens frequently) High High Medium Medium LIKELY (exposure but not frequently) High Medium Medium Low UNLIKELY (exposure could happen but only Medium Medium Low Very low rarely) VERY UNLIKELY (Exposure can happen but probably Medium Low Very low Very low never will) Based on SafeWork SA risk assessment matrix April 2015 Risk Priority Table Risk Definitions of priority Time frame priority Situation critical, stop work immediately or consider cessation of work process. High Now Must be fixed today, consider short term and/or long term actions. Is very important, must be fixed urgently, consider short term and/or long term Medium 1 3 weeks – actions. Is still important but can be dealt with through scheduled maintenance or similar Low 1 - 3 Months type programming. However, if solution is quick and easy then fix it today. Very low Not applicable Review and/or manage by routine processes
Risk Assessment Matrix – The risk matrix below is used to determine the level of risk for each hazard. RISK SEVERITY/CONSEQUENCE LIKELIHOOD CRITICAL (may cause severe injury or fatality - more than two weeks lost time) MAJOR (injury resulting in at least one day lost time) MINOR (medical treatment injury - back to work) NEGLIGIBLE (first aid treatment - no lost time) VERY LIKELY (exposure happens frequently) High High Medium Medium LIKELY (exposure but not frequently) High Medium Medium Low UNLIKELY (exposure could happen but only rarely) Medium Medium Low Very low VERY UNLIKELY (Exposure can happen but probably never will) Medium Low Very low Very low Based on SafeWork SA risk assessment matrix April 2015 Risk Priority Table Risk priority Definitions of priority Time frame High Situation critical, stop work immediately or consider cessation of work process. Must be fixed today, consider short term and/or long term actions. Now Medium Is very important, must be fixed urgently, consider short term and/or long term actions. 1 – 3 weeks Low Is still important but can be dealt with through scheduled maintenance or similar type programming. However, if solution is quick and easy then fix it today. 1 - 3 Months Very low Review and/or manage by routine processes Not applicable