What is the LIKELIHOOD of it occurring? High 1 2 3 4 5 6 Low What are the CONSEQUENCES A B C D if it occurs? Points to be remembered with hazards Very Likely Unlikely Very Likely Unlikely A Potential to cause death of 1 1 2 3 Can the hazard be eliminated? If not the risk one or more persons. must be minimized to the lowest level possible. B Serious injury or illness e.g. an 1 2 3 4 Can the equipment, materials or process be injury or illness that requires changed? significant medical attention and / or absence from work and / or a permanent impairment. C Moderate injury or illness e.g. 2 3 4 5 Can PPE be used? If so it should be used as a an injury or illness that requires last option medical attention and / or a short absence from work. D Minor injury or illness e.g. an 3 4 5 6 Indicate the Risk Rating by matching the injury or illness that requires consequences row and the likelihood column. on-site first aid
What are the CONSEQUENCES if it occurs? What is the LIKELIHOOD of it occurring? High 1 2 3 4 5 6 Low A Very Likely B Likely C Unlikely D Very Unlikely Points to be remembered with hazards A Potential to cause death of one or more persons. 1 1 2 3 Can the hazard be eliminated? If not the risk must be minimized to the lowest level possible. B Serious injury or illness e.g. an injury or illness that requires significant medical attention and / or absence from work and / or a permanent impairment. 1 2 3 4 Can the equipment, materials or process be changed? C Moderate injury or illness e.g. an injury or illness that requires medical attention and / or a short absence from work. 2 3 4 5 Can PPE be used? If so it should be used as a last option D Minor injury or illness e.g. an injury or illness that requires on-site first aid 3 4 5 6 Indicate the Risk Rating by matching the consequences row and the likelihood column.