Establish a scientific safety management systembased on OSHA guidelines and Quantitative Risk Assessment.
Tasks performed frequently where hazards are effectively mitigated through established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Activities involving hazardous energy or complex environments where a single failure can result in a fatality or catastrophic incident.
| Frequency \ Severity | Severity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Negligible | 2 Marginal | 3 Critical | 4 Catastrophic | ||
Frequency | 5 Frequent | 5 Minor Risk | 10 Medium Risk | 15 High Risk | 20 Unacceptable |
4 Probable | 4 Minor Risk | 8 Low Risk | 12 High Risk | 16 Unacceptable | |
3 Occasional | 3 Negligible | 6 Minor Risk | 9 Medium Risk | 12 High Risk | |
2 Remote | 2 Negligible | 4 Minor Risk | 6 Minor Risk | 8 Low Risk | |
1 Improbable | 1 Negligible | 2 Negligible | 3 Negligible | 4 Minor Risk | |
Work at 4ft (General Industry) or 6ft (Construction) where fall protection is mandatory.
Entry into areas with limited access and potential for toxic atmosphere or O2 deficiency.
Welding, cutting, or brazing activities that produce sparks or open flames.
Rigging and hoisting loads using cranes, derricks, or powered industrial trucks.
Work on energized equipment or within limited approach boundaries (NFPA 70E).
Ground disturbance where cave-ins or underground utility strikes are potential hazards.
Industrial radiography or NDT tasks involving exposure to radiation sources.
Transfer, charging, or processing of toxic, flammable, or reactive hazardous substances.
Lockout/Tagout procedures during maintenance to control hazardous energy.
Establish a scientific safety management systembased on OSHA guidelines and Quantitative Risk Assessment.
Tasks performed frequently where hazards are effectively mitigated through established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Activities involving hazardous energy or complex environments where a single failure can result in a fatality or catastrophic incident.
| Frequency \ Severity | Severity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Negligible | 2 Marginal | 3 Critical | 4 Catastrophic | ||
Frequency | 5 Frequent | 5 Minor Risk | 10 Medium Risk | 15 High Risk | 20 Unacceptable |
4 Probable | 4 Minor Risk | 8 Low Risk | 12 High Risk | 16 Unacceptable | |
3 Occasional | 3 Negligible | 6 Minor Risk | 9 Medium Risk | 12 High Risk | |
2 Remote | 2 Negligible | 4 Minor Risk | 6 Minor Risk | 8 Low Risk | |
1 Improbable | 1 Negligible | 2 Negligible | 3 Negligible | 4 Minor Risk | |
Work at 4ft (General Industry) or 6ft (Construction) where fall protection is mandatory.
Entry into areas with limited access and potential for toxic atmosphere or O2 deficiency.
Welding, cutting, or brazing activities that produce sparks or open flames.
Rigging and hoisting loads using cranes, derricks, or powered industrial trucks.
Work on energized equipment or within limited approach boundaries (NFPA 70E).
Ground disturbance where cave-ins or underground utility strikes are potential hazards.
Industrial radiography or NDT tasks involving exposure to radiation sources.
Transfer, charging, or processing of toxic, flammable, or reactive hazardous substances.
Lockout/Tagout procedures during maintenance to control hazardous energy.