Severity Scale

Rating Scale Severity scale Example related to health Example related to safety
Nuisance and irritation (e.g. Headaches); Ill Superficial injuries; minor cuts and
5 Slight Harm
health leading to discomfort (diarrhea) bruises; eye irritation from dust.

Partial hearing loss; dermatitis; Asthma;

Lacerations; Burns; Concussion;
10 Moderate harm Work related upper limb disorder; Ill health
Serious sprains; Minor fractures.
leading to permanent minor disability

Acute fatal diseases; Severe life shortening Fatal injuries; Amputations;

15 Extreme harm
diseases; Permanent substantial disability. Multiple injuries; Major fractures.

Likelihood scale
Rating Scale Likelihood scale Examples for the likelihood scale
Typically experienced once in ten years
2 Unlikely
during the working lifetime of an individual
Typically experienced once in 6 months or
5 Likely
an year by an individual
Typically experienced at least once in a
10 Very likely
month or more by an individual

Likelihood of Severity of the harm

harm Slight Harm Moderate harm Extreme harm
Very likely LOW RISK HIGH RISK EXTREME RISK
Likely LOW RISK HIGH RISK HIGH RISK
Unlikely LOW RISK MEDIUM RISK HIGH RISK

Control score Controls in place

0.75 Only PPEs
0.50 Only admin / operational / engg control in place
0.25 Engg & admin & operational controls in place Initial Risk
1 None Control Score
Score

Likelihood of Severity of the harm

harm 5 10 15
2 10 20 30
5 25 50 75
10 50 100 150

Initial Risk Score

Control Score 10 20 25 30 50 75 100 150
0.75 7.5 15 18.75 22.5 37.5 56.25 75 112.5
0.50 5 10 12.5 15 25 37.5 50 75
0.25 2.5 5 6.25 7.5 12.5 18.75 25 37.5
1 10 20 25 30 50 75 100 150