RISK RATING/LEVEL ESTIMATION GUIDANCE Seriousness of outcome: Probability of hazard: There is evidence of historical risk, but Foreseeable outcome is upset or the behaviour has been dormant for 1 1 disruption. over 12 months and no identified triggers remain. The of has occurred in the ‘risk harm’ Foreseeable outcome is harm last 12 months, the context has 2 necessitating first aid, and/or causing 2 changed to make a reoccurrence distress or minor damage. unlikely. Foreseeable outcome is 3+ days lost There is an even chance of the of ‘risk 3 3 time injury/illness. returning. harm’ Foreseeable outcome is The of is more likely than not ‘risk harm’ 4 hospitalisation, significant distress or 4 to occur again. extensive damage. Foreseeable outcome is loss of life or permanent disability, emotional The of is persistent and ‘risk harm’ 5 5 trauma requiring counselling or constant. critical property damage. Risk Level Matrix: 5 5 10 15 20 25 Insignificant Low 4 4 8 12 16 20 hazard Moderate of 3 3 6 9 12 15 High 2 2 4 6 8 10 Probability Intolerable 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Seriousness of outcome
RISK RATING/LEVEL ESTIMATION GUIDANCE Seriousness of outcome: Probability of hazard: 1 Foreseeable outcome is upset or disruption. 1 There is evidence of historical risk, but the behaviour has been dormant for over 12 months and no identified triggers remain. 2 Foreseeable outcome is harm necessitating first aid, and/or causing distress or minor damage. 2 The ‘risk of harm’ has occurred in the last 12 months, the context has changed to make a reoccurrence unlikely. 3 Foreseeable outcome is 3+ days lost time injury/illness. 3 There is an even chance of the ‘risk of harm’ returning. 4 Foreseeable outcome is hospitalisation, significant distress or extensive damage. 4 The ‘risk of harm’ is more likely than not to occur again. 5 Foreseeable outcome is loss of life or permanent disability, emotional trauma requiring counselling or critical property damage. 5 The ‘risk of harm’ is persistent and constant. Risk Level Matrix: Probability of hazard 5 5 10 15 20 25 Insignificant 4 4 8 12 16 20 Low 3 3 6 9 12 15 Moderate 2 2 4 6 8 10 High 1 1 2 3 4 5 Intolerable 1 2 3 4 5 Seriousness of outcome
Promoting-Good-Behaviour-Discipline-OHS-_21.02.17-reviewed-Jan-18.docx