Example Risk Impact Assessment Table

These tables are examples used for assessing the impact and probability of consequences and from there assess the risk and decide what governance and intervention is required.

LevelHealth & SafetyEnvironmentalCommunity & GovernmentReputationFinancialProduction LossOrganisational EffectivenessComplianceProject Budget Over-runProject Delay
1First Aid injuryNo or very low environmental impact.Impact confined to small area.Corporate image not affected, or Isolated verbal or written complaint dealt internally$50,000InsignificantIsolated individual or team dissatisfaction.Minor technical / legal compliance issue unlikely to attract a regulatory response< 2.5%< 2 weeks
2Medical treatment or restricted work injuryLow environmental impact. Rapid clean-up by site staff and / or contractors.Local Government inquiry.Corporate image reduced within District with local adverse publicity. $50,000 - $500,000Minor production disruption, widespread dissatisfaction.Adhoc loss of key individuals or expertise.Technical / legal compliance issue which may attract a low level administrative response from regulator.2.5 to 5%2 to 4 weeks
3Single Lost Time InjuryModerate environmental impact. Clean-up by site staff and / or contractors.Concerns raised by the State Government.Corporate image reduced within the Province with local adverse publicity.$500,000 to $5MProduction facility shutdown for a shiftMajor loss of productivity. Persistent loss of key individuals or key expertiseBreach of regulation with possible prosecution and penalties.5 to 10%4 to 8 weeks
4Permanent disability or fatalityMajor environmental impact. Considerable clean-up effort required using site and external resources.Concerns and response required from the State Government.Corporate image reduced within host country due to significant adverse event$5M to $20MProduction facility shutdown for a weekLoss or lack of multiple key skills or individuals across a department.Prosecution, penalties or other action likely.10 to 20%8 to 12 weeks
5Multiple fatalities or permanent disabilitiesLocal species destruction and likely long recovery period.International media interest.Corporate image reduced world-wide due to publicity of significant adverse event>$20MProduction facility shutdown for a month or moreProlonged strike (> 1 month).Operation suspended, licenses revoked. > 20% > 12 weeks

An example of assessing the impact of a consequence.