Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                              SWMS:17 – Operating Mobile Plant (General)

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


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

584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                                           SWMS Developed by:        Jamie Gilbert                                                                       VERSION 6 – September 2015
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