Risk Assessment & Control Plan

Risk Assessment & Control Plan
Identifying hazards is an important step in creating a safe workplace. Use this tool to identify your major hazards and record controls put in place to minimise the risk.
You can also identify activities that still need completing, the person responsible and the timeframe for completion.
Type of Assessment (e.g. Plant, Chemical, Project etc.):
AREA/ACTIVITY/PLANT ID:
Identified Risks / Hazards
Work out Severity,
Likelihood and Risk
Level using the tools
on the next page
LOCATION:
Severity
Likelihood
Risk Level
Control (to eliminate
or minimise risk)
DATE OF ASSESSMENT:
CONDUCTED BY:
Plan Approved By:
Date:
Severity
Likelihood
after controls after controls
Remaining
Risk Level
Outstanding
Actions
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is intended to be of a general nature and a guide only. Please note the hazards listed may not be an exhaustive list of hazards that may be present in your workplace and any suggested means of controlling or managing hazards
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Person
Responsible
Due Date
Risk Severity (likely consequence)
Find the description that best matches your risk. The corresponding number represents the
Risk Severity. Write this number in the Risk Severity column.
Risk Likelihood
Classification Description
Find the description that best matches the likelihood
of an incident happening related to the hazard.
The corresponding letter is the Risk Likelihood.
Record this letter in the Likelihood column.
Classification Description
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2
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Cut or abrasion injury
Slips, trips or falls requiring splint or support bandage
Dermatitis or minor chemical irritation or burn injury
Minor Injury (no treatment required)
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7
Psychological injury requiring treatment and time off work
Non-permanent burn or eye injury
Finger or hand injury requiring treatment & time off work (e.g. hand caught in equipment)
First Aid Injury
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6
B
Highly likely
C
Likely or could occur
D
Not likely, but possible
E
Unlikely
F
Rare event
G
Extremely rare event
Use your likelihood and severity ratings to work out your risk level.
Soreness in shoulders or back from poor posture at desk (e.g. rest stretch & recover)
Paper cut
Minor bruise from bumping into furniture
No Injury Incident
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Likelihood
Exposure to harmful chemicals (e.g. serious burn or loss of eye sight)
Loss of finger or limb (e.g. amputation from being caught in plant or equipment)
Manual handling in gross non-compliance with code of practice (e.g. constant & repetitive)
Lost Time Injury
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5
Fall risk from significant height (i.e. more than 3 metres)
Crushed in powerful plant or equipment
Regular driving in course of work (e.g. truck driver or salesperson)
Serious or Permanent Injury
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4
Risk Level
Almost certain or imminent
Fatality
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3
Activity causing multiple fatalities
Major fire, explosion or uncontrolled release of toxic gases or substances
Grossly inadequate emergency exits in heavily populated building with high fire load
Drop light, non-sharp object on foot
Spill of non-harmful chemical on skin or clothes
Faulty or damaged equipment detected by routine inspection or audit program
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A
SEVERITY (CONSEQUENCE)
1
Catastrophic Event
A
1
2
B
C
D
E
F
EXTREME RISK
HIGH RISK
3
4
5
6
7
MODERATE RISK
LOW RISK
VERY LOW RISK
Risk level: Recommended Response
EXTREME RISK: Immediate action required, including urgent temporary actions.
HIGH RISK: Prompt action required, including temporary actions.
MODERATE RISK: Schedule action; including any temporary actions.
LOW RISK: Risk likely to be acceptable, if not plan for corrective action.
VERY LOW RISK: Risk almost certainly acceptable.
G