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                                                                                        SWMS:18 – A Pre Cast Panel Erection – N/A

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-
                                                                      Huge Financial Loss                                             The event may occur only in exceptional       Less than once in 30
   5        Catastrophic      site with detrimental           &/or                                  E        Rare
                                                                         >$200,000                                                    circumstances                                 years
                              effect


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
    A (almost certain)            H   11                  H   16              E   20            E   23                   E   25           specified (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 9 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                                  Position:               National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                                 Page 19
ABN: 52 009 778 330

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