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Risk Management Matrix

This document outlines a risk management matrix used to assess workplace hazards. It provides a process to 1) identify hazards, 2) assess the risk based on the likelihood and consequence of an incident, and 3) recommend controls. Risk is measured based on combinations of likelihood (very likely to highly unlikely) and consequences (negligible to fatal). Controls may include elimination, substitution, engineering, administration, and PPE. The matrix is used to document identified hazards, risk assessments, recommended controls, and plans for follow up.

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Risk Management Matrix

This document outlines a risk management matrix used to assess workplace hazards. It provides a process to 1) identify hazards, 2) assess the risk based on the likelihood and consequence of an incident, and 3) recommend controls. Risk is measured based on combinations of likelihood (very likely to highly unlikely) and consequences (negligible to fatal). Controls may include elimination, substitution, engineering, administration, and PPE. The matrix is used to document identified hazards, risk assessments, recommended controls, and plans for follow up.

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Appendix One Risk Management Matrix

RISK MANAGEMENT MATRIX


1.HAZARD IDENTIFIED Work Area, Task/Activity, Equipment, Procedures involved

2. RISK ASSESSMENT
A) MEASURE OF CONSEQUENCE FOR PERSONAL INJURY

Descriptor
Example Detail Description
Fatality
Death
Major injury Extensive injuries, lost time injury >5 days , permanent disability (eg broken bones,
major strains)
Minor injury Medical treatment required, lost time injury from 1 5 days (eg minor strains)
First aid
First aid treatment where medical treatment not required (e.g minor cuts and burns)
Negligible
Incident does not require medical treatment, property damage may have occurred
B) MEASURE OF LIKELIHOOD

Descriptor
Very likely
Likely
Occasionally
Unlikely
Highly unlikely

Description
It is expected to occur at some time in the near future
Will probably occur in most circumstances
Might occur at some time
Could occur at some time
May occur in exceptional circumstances

C) MEASURE OF RISK

Likelihood (L)

Consequences (C)
Negligible

First aid

Minor

Major

Fatality

Very likely
H
H
E
E
E
Likely
M
H
H
E
E
Occasionally
L
M
H
E
E
Unlikely
L
L
M
H
E
Highly unlikely
L
L
M
H
H
E: extreme risk: Notify supervisor, Head of Department and Safety and Health Office as required.
Immediate action required.
H: high risk: Notify supervisor and Safety and Health Representative immediately. Action
identified within 1 week.
M: moderate risk: Notify supervisor and Safety and Health Representative. Take immediate
action to minimise injury with remedial action identified within 2 weeks.
L: low risk: Supervisor attention required. Remedial action identified within 1 month.

Appendix One Risk Management Matrix

3. RISK CONTROL OPTIONS


Elimination
Substitution
Engineering
Administration
Personal protective equipment

4. RISK MANAGEMENT SUMMARY


IDENTIFIED
HAZARDS

RISK ASSESST
(C) X
(L)

RISK
MEASURE

RECOMMEND.
CONTROLS

FOLLOW UP
(BY WHOM,
BY WHEN)

Risk assessment undertaken by


Date

Actions authorised by (supervisor, Head of Department, safety officer)

Date

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