Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                            SWMS: 21 – Swing Stage Suspended Scaffolds - 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-              Medium Financial
                                                                                                                                 The event is expected to occur in most        More than once per
   2       Minor              site release immediately     &/or           Loss                A        Almost Certain
                                                                                                                                 circumstances                                 year
                              contained                              $500 - $5,000
                             Medical treatment
                                                                     High Financial
                             required, on-site                                                                                   The event will probably occur in most
   3        Moderate                                       &/or          Loss                 B        Likely                                                                  At least in once 5 years
                             release contained with                                                                              circumstances
                                                                    $5,000 - $25,000
                             outside assistance
                             Extensive injuries, loss               Major Financial                                                                                            At least once in 10
                                                                                              C        Possible                  The event might occur at some time
            Major            of production capability,                   Loss                                                                                                  years
   4                                                       &/or
                             off-site release with no                 $25,000 –
                             detrimental effects                      $200,000                                                                                                 At least once in 30
                                                                                              D        Unlikely                  The event could occur at some time
                                                                                                                                                                               years
                             Death, toxic release off-              Huge Financial
   5        Catastrophic     site with detrimental         &/or          Loss                                                    The event may occur only in exceptional       Less than once in 30
                             effect                                  >$200,000                E       Rare
                                                                                                                                 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
    A (almost                                                                                                                     specified (6-9)
                              H    11              H     16             E   20          E    23              E    25
    certain)
    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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