Hazard identification

TAXONOMY represents various hazard classifications (table 2).

Table 2

Taxonomy

Genesis	Official standard	Exposure Time
- Natural - Technological - Man-made - Ecological - Mixed	- Physical - Chemical - Biological - Psychological and Physiological -	- Rapid - Cumulative
Consequences	Loss (Damage)	Sphere
- Fatigue; - Illness; - Injury - Catastrophe - Fire - Death	- Social - Technical - Ecological	- Sport - Domestic - Road - Industrial - Military

GLOSSARY OF TERMS: List of terms identifying hazard.

Abnormal temperature, electricity…

HAZARD QUANTIFICATION:

1. Evaluating parameters of potential hazard, its location, source;

2. Considering conditions of work or life;

3. Assessing parameters against standard provided for considered conditions.

Results of HI is to be written in risk management worksheet.

RISK ASSESSMENT

It is like predicting the future.

You can't be really sure; you can only make a 'best estimate' on the basis of the information available.

When assessing risks one should consider likelihood and consequences of the accident.

LIKELIHOOD - the chance of an event actually occurring:

1. Very Likely - Could happen frequently

2. Likely - Could happen occasionally

3. Unlikely - Could happen, but only rarely

4. Highly Unlikely - Could happen but probably never will

CONSEQUENCES can be classified as:

1. Fatal – death;

2. Major injuries - normally irreversible injury or damage to health requiring extended time off work to effect best recovery;

3. Minor injuries - typically a reversible injury or damage to health needing several days away from work to recover. Recovery would be full and permanent;

4. Negligible injuries - would require first aid and may need the remainder of the work period or shift off before being able to return to work.

RISK RATING is defined from the table 3.

Table 3

Risk rating

CONSEQUENCE	LIKELIHOOD
Very Likely	Likely	Unlikely	Highly Unlikely
Fatality	HIGH	HIGH	HIGH	MEDIUM
Major injuries	HIGH	HIGH	MEDIUM	MEDIUM
Minor injuries	HIGH	MEDIUM	MEDIUM	LOW
Negligible injuries	MEDIUM	MEDIUM	LOW	LOW