HSE Daily/Weekly HAZARD Inspection with Matrix

Risk Matrix

Unlikely to happen and/or have minor or relatively insignificant consequences. Please proceed.

This might possibly happen and/or have mild consequences. Go ahead, but find ways to reduce danger.

Likely to happen and/or have damaging consequences. Allow no operations until the danger has been reduced.

It's almost certain to occur and/or have serious negative consequences. Stop the operation from continuing or reduce the risk to a manageable level.

Sure to happen and/or have significant consequences. Don't allow any adjustments, operations, or actions.

Won’t cause serious injuries or illnesses

Can cause injuries or illnesses, only to a mild extent

Can cause injuries or illnesses that may require medical attention but limited treatment

Can cause irreversible injuries or illnesses that require constant medical attention

Can result to fatality

Acceptable: no more action is necessary, but make sure controls are maintained

Adequate: consider the need for further research

Tolerable: timely review to implement improvement strategies

Unacceptable: stop what you're doing and immediately take urgent action