Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                                     SWMS: 08 – Portable Power Tools

Risk Matrix
   Perform a risk assessment for each hazard identified by:
       (i)     Determining the consequences (refer Table 1);
       (ii)    Determining the probability of the event occurring (refer Table 2);
       (iii)   Apply the values obtained from Tables 1 & 2 to the Qualitative Risk Matrix (Table 3) to obtain the resultant Risk Score and Level.

Table 1 – Consequence                                                                                 Table 2 - Likelihood

 Level         Descriptor     Example detail description                         $$$ Example
                                                                               Low Financial Loss        Level            Descriptor                     Description                             Frequency
   1       Insignificant        No Injuries
                                                                                    <$500
                                First aid treatment, on-site
                                                                             Medium Financial Loss                                        The event is expected to occur in most
   2       Minor                release immediately                 &/or                                      A     Almost Certain                                                        More than once per year
                                                                                $500 - $5,000                                             circumstances
                                contained
                               Medical treatment
                               required, on-site release                      High Financial Loss                                         The event will probably occur in most
   3           Moderate                                             &/or                                      B     Likely                                                                At least in once 5 years
                               contained with outside                          $5,000 - $25,000                                           circumstances
                               assistance
                               Extensive injuries, loss of                                                    C     Possible              The event might occur at some time              At least once in 10 years
               Major           production capability, off-                    Major Financial Loss
   4                                                                &/or
                               site release with no                           $25,000 – $200,000
                                                                                                              D     Unlikely              The event could occur at some time              At least once in 30 years
                               detrimental effects
                               Death, toxic release off-site                  Huge Financial Loss                                         The event may occur only in exceptional         Less than once in 30
   5           Catastrophic                                         &/or                                      E    Rare
                               with detrimental effect                           >$200,000                                                circumstances                                   years




Table 3 – Risk Level / Priority
                                                                                                                                       Legend
                                                                             CONSEQUENCES                                                E: extreme risk; immediate reaction required (18-25)
         LIKELIHOOD
                              Insignificant             Minor                  Moderate              Major          Catastrophic         H: high risk; senior management attention needed (10-17)
                                    1                     2                       3                   4                  5               M: moderate risk; management responsibility must be specified
    A (almost certain)            H   11                 H     16                 E   20             E   23               E    25        (6-9)
    B (likely)                    M     7                H     12                 H 17               E   21               E    24        L: low risk; manage by routine procedures (1-5)
    C (possible)                  L    4                 M     8                  H 13               E   18               E    22
    D (unlikely)                  L    2                   L   5                  M    9             H   14               E    19

    E (rare)                      L    1                   L   3                  M    6             H   10               H    15


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