Possible Might happen/reoccur at some time depends on CATEGORIES OF CONSEQUENCE SEVERITY circumstances. Catastrophic Incident could result in one or more fatalities. Unlikely Not expected to happen/reoccur but possible in Major Major injury resulting in incapacity, hospitalisation certain circumstances. >24 hours. Very Unlikely Would only occur in very exceptional circumstances. Significant Injury requires attention of a Doctor or Hospital treatment or hospitalisation <24 hours. Minor Small cut, bruise, abrasion, basic first aid treatment provided. Negligible Some discomfort, self help. No treatment required. RISK RATING RISK CLASSIFICATIONS Highly Very A Unacceptable risk, requires immediate attention. Work Possible Unlikely Likely Unlikely should not be started or continued until the level of risk has been reduced. A A Catastrophic B E B High risk, requires immediate attention. Control measures must be identified and put into place as soon as possible. A Major B C E C Medium risk, requires attention as soon as possible. The risk should be only be tolerated in the short term and only when further control measures are being planned and Significant B C D E introduced, Timescales must be short. D Low risks, confirm that there are no low/no cost solutions which may eliminate/ reduce the risk further. Minor C D E E E Trivial risk, no further action required but review at regular intervals to ensure controls remain effective. Negligible E E E E
Possible Might happen/reoccur at some time depends on circumstances. Unlikely Not expected to happen/reoccur but possible in certain circumstances. Very Unlikely Would only occur in very exceptional circumstances. CATEGORIES OF CONSEQUENCE SEVERITY Catastrophic Incident could result in one or more fatalities. Major Major injury resulting in incapacity, hospitalisation >24 hours. Significant Injury requires attention of a Doctor or Hospital treatment or hospitalisation <24 hours. Minor Small cut, bruise, abrasion, basic first aid treatment provided. Negligible Some discomfort, self help. No treatment required. RISK RATING Highly Likely Possible Unlikely Very Unlikely Catastrophic A A B E Major A B C E Significant B C D E Minor C D E E Negligible E E E E RISK CLASSIFICATIONS A Unacceptable risk, requires immediate attention. Work should not be started or continued until the level of risk has been reduced. B High risk, requires immediate attention. Control measures must be identified and put into place as soon as possible. C Medium risk, requires attention as soon as possible. The risk should be only be tolerated in the short term and only when further control measures are being planned and introduced, Timescales must be short. D Low risks, confirm that there are no low/no cost solutions which may eliminate/ reduce the risk further. E Trivial risk, no further action required but review at regular intervals to ensure controls remain effective.