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                                                                                           SWMS:31 – Operating Man & Material Hoist - 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 Loss                                                    The event is expected to occur in most
       2         Minor                     site 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,                  Major Financial Loss
       4                                                                &/or
                                          off-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 7 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                                            Position:                     National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                                    Page 131
ABN: 52 009 778 330

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