Key: T= trivial risk; A = adequately controlled, no further action necessary; N = not adequately controlled, actions required; U = unable to decide (further information required) *Likelihood **Severity 5 Very likely risk will occur repeatedly. To be routinely expected once 5 Fatality death of an employee or multiple fatalities. – – every 20 100 operations, possibly weekly or more frequently if done – regularly. 4 Likely will occur several times a year so does not surprise when it 4 Major injury permanent disability, serious amputation e.g. Loss of hand. – – happens. 3 Possible may occur sometimes. Likely to occur once a year. 3 Medium injury e.g. Bad scald, or burn, fracture, minor amputation, – temporary injury, loss of consciousness. Reportable to the HSE as a three day lost time (employee unavailable for normal work for over 3 days) or serious injury. 2 Unlikely but may occur perhaps once in every 10 to 100 years. 2 Minor injury More severe cut, sprain, strain, burn, etc. where return to – – work is not possible after treatment. It may be lost time less than 3 days. 1 Very unlikely to occur. Likelihood approaching zero. 1 No injury or very low injury scratch, bruise, knock, minor cut, needle stick – etc. where the injury allows return to work after first aid treatment no lost – time. *** Risk rating = Likelihood x Severity Likelihood x Severity = Risk assessment score (LOW RISK 1-8 / MEDIUM RISK 9-15 / HIGH RISK 16-25) Low risk - improve if possible (typically within 1 - 2 years) Medium Risk - Introduce further controls to reduce risk further (typically 1 - 3 months) - Possibly stop operation or immediately introduce control measures within a day or two. High Risk
Key: T= trivial risk; A = adequately controlled, no further action necessary; N = not adequately controlled, actions required; U = unable to decide (further information required) *Likelihood **Severity 5 Very likely – risk will occur repeatedly. To be routinely expected once every 20 – 100 operations, possibly weekly or more frequently if done regularly. 5 Fatality – death of an employee or multiple fatalities. 4 Likely – will occur several times a year so does not surprise when it happens. 4 Major injury – permanent disability, serious amputation e.g. Loss of hand. 3 Possible – may occur sometimes. Likely to occur once a year. 3 Medium injury e.g. Bad scald, or burn, fracture, minor amputation, temporary injury, loss of consciousness. Reportable to the HSE as a three day lost time (employee unavailable for normal work for over 3 days) or serious injury. 2 Unlikely – but may occur perhaps once in every 10 to 100 years. 2 Minor injury – More severe cut, sprain, strain, burn, etc. where return to work is not possible after treatment. It may be lost time less than 3 days. 1 Very unlikely to occur. Likelihood approaching zero. 1 No injury or very low injury – scratch, bruise, knock, minor cut, needle stick etc. where the injury allows return to work after first aid treatment – no lost time. *** Risk rating = Likelihood x Severity Likelihood x Severity = Risk assessment score (LOW RISK 1-8 / MEDIUM RISK 9-15 / HIGH RISK 16-25) Low risk - improve if possible (typically within 1 - 2 years) Medium Risk - Introduce further controls to reduce risk further (typically 1 - 3 months) High Risk - Possibly stop operation or immediately introduce control measures within a day or two.
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