Level of Consequence Examples Insignificant/Acceptable No consequence so minor that the – consequence is manageable Minor First aid treatment only; manageable and contained. Moderate Medical treatment; manageable with 3rd party assistance. Major Serious injuries; Down time and loss of productivity Catastrophic Death; Very serious consequences Rare May occur only in Very unlikely exceptional circumstances Step 3 Determine the risk score Step 4 Record risk score (Note Risk scores are only estimated and should not be – Solely relied upon) CONSEQUENCE Score Action Minor Moderate Major 4 URGENT Act on and lower the risks immediately. – A: Acute Demands immediate attention. 3 Almost 3 High 3 High 4 Acute 4 Acute 4 Acute Decisions required urgently by Management. certain H: High 2 Likely 2 3 High 3 High 4 Acute 4 Acute Follow instructions given by management. M: Moderate Medium 1 Manageable. Review regularly, and if any conditions Possible 1 Low 2 3 High 4 Acute 4 Acute L: Low of work change. Medium Unlikely 1 Low 1 Low 2 3 High 4 Acute Medium Rare 1 Low 1 Low 2 3 High 3 High Medium DISCLAIMER
Rare May occur only in exceptional circumstances Very unlikely Level of Consequence Examples Insignificant/Acceptable No consequence – so minor that the consequence is manageable Minor First aid treatment only; manageable and contained. Moderate Medical treatment; manageable with 3rd party assistance. Major Serious injuries; Down time and loss of productivity Catastrophic Death; Very serious consequences Step 3 Determine the risk score Step 4 Record risk score (Note – Risk scores are only estimated and should not be Solely relied upon) CONSEQUENCE Minor Moderate Major Almost certain 3 High 3 High 4 Acute 4 Acute 4 Acute Likely 2 Medium 3 High 3 High 4 Acute 4 Acute Possible 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High 4 Acute 4 Acute Unlikely 1 Low 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High 4 Acute Rare 1 Low 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High 3 High Score Action 4 A: Acute URGENT – Act on and lower the risks immediately. Demands immediate attention. 3 H: High Decisions required urgently by Management. 2 M: Moderate Follow instructions given by management. 1 L: Low Manageable. Review regularly, and if any conditions of work change. DISCLAIMER
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