Risk Assessment Guidance The assessor can assign values for the hazard severity (a) and likelihood of occurrence (b) (taking into account the frequency and duration of exposure) on a scale of 1 to 5, then multiply them together to give the rating band: (a) (b) Hazard Severity Likelihood of Occurrence 1 Trivial (eg discomfort, slight bruising, self-help recovery) 1 Remote (almost never) – – 2 (eg small cut, abrasion, basic first aid need) 2 Unlikely (occurs rarely) – – (eg strain, sprain, incapacitation > 3 days) occur, but uncommon) 3 Moderate 3 Possible – – 4 Serious (eg fracture, hospitalisation >24 hrs, incapacitation >4 4 Likely (recurrent but not frequent) – – weeks) 5 Very likely (occurs frequently) – 5 Fatal (single or multiple) – The risk rating (high, medium or low) indicates the level of response required to be taken when designing the action plan. 1 2 3 4 5 4 6 8 10 2 6 9 12 15 3 8 12 16 20 4 10 15 20 25 5
Risk Assessment Guidance The assessor can assign values for the hazard severity (a) and likelihood of occurrence (b) (taking into account the frequency and duration of exposure) on a scale of 1 to 5, then multiply them together to give the rating band: Hazard Severity (a) Likelihood of Occurrence (b) 1 – Trivial (eg discomfort, slight bruising, self-help recovery) 2 – (eg small cut, abrasion, basic first aid need) 3 – Moderate (eg strain, sprain, incapacitation > 3 days) 4 – Serious (eg fracture, hospitalisation >24 hrs, incapacitation >4 weeks) 5 – Fatal (single or multiple) 1 – Remote (almost never) 2 – Unlikely (occurs rarely) 3 – Possible occur, but uncommon) 4 – Likely (recurrent but not frequent) 5 – Very likely (occurs frequently) The risk rating (high, medium or low) indicates the level of response required to be taken when designing the action plan. 1 2 3 4 5 2 4 6 8 10 3 6 9 12 15 4 8 12 16 20 5 10 15 20 25
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