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 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 Generally (in most circumstances) acceptable Medium Monitor, review and document controls Ongoing Low Acceptable Monitor and review Ongoing
occurring) 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 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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