2: – Consequence Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe Medium High High Extreme Extreme Almost certain Likelihood Likely Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme Possible Low Medium Medium High Extreme Unlikely Low Low Medium High High Rare Low Low Low Medium High Likelihood Consequence Almost certain will occur in most circumstances when the activity is undertaken – Insignificant aid treatment, minor injury, no time off work –First (greater than 90% chance of occurring) Likely - will probably occur in most circumstances when the activity is undertaken Minor Single occurrence of medical treatment, minor injury, no time off work – (51 to 90% chance of occurring) Possible might occur when the activity is undertaken (21 to 50% chance of Moderate Multiple medical treatments, non-permanent injury, less than 10 – – occurring) days off work Unlikely could happen at some time when the activity is undertaken (1 to 20% Major Extensive injuries requiring medical treatment (e.g. surgery), serious or – – chance of occurring) permanent injury/illness, greater than 10 days off work Rare may happen only in exceptional circumstances when the activity is Severe Severe injury/illness requiring life support, actual or potential fatality, – – undertaken (less than 1% chance of occurring) greater than 250 days off work Risk Rating Priority for Action Risk acceptance guide Action Recommended action time frame Cease or isolate source of risk Immediate Extreme Not acceptable Implement further risk controls Up to 1 month Monitor, review and document controls Ongoing Implement risk controls if reasonably practicable 1 to 3 months High Generally (in most circumstances) not acceptable Monitor, review and document controls Ongoing Implement risk controls if reasonably practicable 3 to 6 months Medium Generally (in most circumstances) acceptable Monitor, review and document controls Ongoing Low Acceptable Monitor and review Ongoing
2: – Likelihood Consequence Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe Almost certain Medium High High Extreme Extreme Likely Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme Possible Low Medium Medium High Extreme Unlikely Low Low Medium High High Rare Low Low Low Medium High Likelihood Consequence Almost certain – will occur in most circumstances when the activity is undertaken (greater than 90% chance of occurring) Insignificant –First aid treatment, minor injury, no time off work Likely - will probably occur in most circumstances when the activity is undertaken (51 to 90% chance of occurring) Minor – Single occurrence of medical treatment, minor injury, no time off work Possible – might occur when the activity is undertaken (21 to 50% chance of occurring) Moderate – Multiple medical treatments, non-permanent injury, less than 10 days off work Unlikely – could happen at some time when the activity is undertaken (1 to 20% chance of occurring) Major – Extensive injuries requiring medical treatment (e.g. surgery), serious or permanent injury/illness, greater than 10 days off work Rare – may happen only in exceptional circumstances when the activity is undertaken (less than 1% chance of occurring) Severe – Severe injury/illness requiring life support, actual or potential fatality, greater than 250 days off work Risk Rating Priority for Action Risk acceptance guide Action Recommended action time frame Extreme Not acceptable Cease or isolate source of risk Implement further risk controls Monitor, review and document controls Immediate Up to 1 month Ongoing High Generally (in most circumstances) not acceptable Implement risk controls if reasonably practicable Monitor, review and document controls 1 to 3 months Ongoing Medium Generally (in most circumstances) acceptable Implement risk controls if reasonably practicable Monitor, review and document controls 3 to 6 months Ongoing Low Acceptable Monitor and review Ongoing
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