Step 1 Determine Likelihood Step 2 Determine Consequence – – What is the possibility that the effect will occur? Expected Consequences 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 Likelihood Definition Almost Expected to happen in A common and very possible result certain most circumstances. Likely Will probably occur in Known to have occurred and has most circumstances. happened before Possible Might occur at some time Could occur and is likely it has happened before Unlikely Could occur at some Not likely to occur time 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)
Step 1 Determine Likelihood – What is the possibility that the effect will occur? Step 2 Determine Consequence – Expected Consequences Likelihood Definition Almost certain Expected to happen in most circumstances. A common and very possible result Likely Will probably occur in most circumstances. Known to have occurred and has happened before Possible Might occur at some time Could occur and is likely it has happened before Unlikely Could occur at some time Not likely to occur 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)
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