RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk estimator

Likelihood of harm	Severity of harm
Likelihood of harm	Slight harm	Moderate harm	Extreme harm
Very unlikely	Very low risk	Very low risk	High risk
Unlikely	Very low risk	Medium risk	Very high risk
Likely	Low risk	High risk	Very high risk
Very likely	Low risk	Very high risk	Very high risk

Determine tolerability of risks:

Category of risk	Evaluation of tolerability
Very low	Acceptable
Low	Tollerable
Medium	Risks should be reduced so that they are tolerable or acceptable
High
Very high	Unacceptable

Details:

Very low risk: Considered acceptable. No further action is necessary other than control measures are maintained.

Low risk: No additional control measures necessary. Actions to further reduce these risks considered low priority.

Medium risk: Consideration to be given where risk can be lowered to a tolerable level and preferably, acceptable level.

High risk: Substantial efforts should be implemented urgently to reduce the risk.

Very high risk: Considered unacceptable. Substantial improvement in risk control measures is necessary to reduce risk at tolerable or acceptable level.

Risk assessment: working aloft.

Sl No	Description of identified hazards	Likelihood of harm	Severity of harm	Risk factor	Existing control measures	Further risk control measures
1	Falling off the ladder while climbing	Unlikely	Moderate	Medium	1. Use safety harness. 2. Use appropriate PPE. 3. Clean any slippery ladders.
2	Falling from heights while working	Unlikely	Moderate	Medium	1. Safety harness secured to a strong point. 2. Attended by a responsible person.
3	Ship’s whistle sounded while working	Very unlikely	Slight	Low	1. Isolate whistle. 2. Use of warning signs on all whistle controls.
4	Hit by radar antenna	Very unlikely	Slight	Low	1. Isolate Radars. 2. Use warning signs on all radars.
5	Radiation hazard by radar or radio aerial	Likely	Slight	Low	1. Use of warning sign on Radar. 2. Switch off radar.
6	Electrocution hazard	Unlikely	Moderate	Medium	1. Isolate electric equipments as appropriate. 2. Post warning notices on isolators.
7	Injury due to fall of objects from aboft	Likely	Moderate	High	1. Adequate training of support staff below. 2. Supply appropriate PPE.	1. Secure all tools appropriately.
8	Deterioration of weather and sea condition	Unlikely	Moderate	Medium	1. Arrange in daylight condition. 2. Arrange in dry condition. 3. Arrange in calm weather.	1. Monitor weather. 2. Stop work if weather starts deteriorating.
9	Falling overside	Likely	Extreme	Very high	1. Safety harness secured to a strong point. 2. Use of lifejacket. 3. Rescue boats to be ready.	1. Overside jobs not to be taken unless extreme emergency. 2. To be attended by a responsible person. 3. Regular communication with bridge.

Details from Code Of safe Working Practice:

Annex-A: Risk Assessment

Annex-B: Text Risk Assessment

Annex-C: Detailed Risk Assessment

Updated: 02-Nov-2007