General Risk Assessment

Identify hazards and assess risk before you start work

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Hazard ID
Human Factors
Risk Matrix
Controls
Residual Risk
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Task & Work Environment

Tell us about the job and where you're working

Purpose: This section helps you think about the work you're about to do and the conditions around you. Identifying your environment is the first step in spotting potential dangers.
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Hazard Identification

What dangers could be present?

Purpose: Check every hazard that could be present during this task. Each hazard includes a reference to the applicable OSHA standard. Think broadly — this applies to any type of work.

Look at the work area and the task. Think about what could go wrong. Check each hazard that might be present. It is better to check too many than to miss one.

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Human Factors Assessment

Are YOU ready to do this work safely?

Purpose: This section looks at the human side of safety. Check any factors that apply to you or your crew right now. Being honest here helps prevent mistakes before they happen.

IMSAFE Self-Check

Before starting any work, ask yourself these questions honestly. Check the box if the answer is YES — meaning it could affect your ability to work safely today.

Common Daily Factors

Things that happen on the job that can increase risk. Check any that apply today.

Personal Considerations

These are personal. Only you know the answer. Be honest with yourself.

Other Considerations

These are common traps that experienced workers sometimes fall into.

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Risk Matrix

Your risk level — calculated from what you told us

Purpose: This matrix shows your current risk level based on what you entered. The severity (how bad it could be) and probability (how likely it is) are calculated from your selections above. You can also click the grid or the cards below to adjust manually.
Severity
Not set
Select hazards in Section 2
Probability
Improbable
Very unlikely
Probability ↓ / Severity →CatastrophicCriticalMarginalNegligible
5 — FrequentHIGHHIGHSERIOUSMEDIUM
4 — ProbableHIGHHIGHSERIOUSMEDIUM
3 — OccasionalHIGHSERIOUSMEDIUMLOW
2 — RemoteSERIOUSMEDIUMMEDIUMLOW
1 — ImprobableMEDIUMMEDIUMLOWLOW

Click any cell, row header, or column header to adjust

Severity — How bad could it be?

Probability — How likely is it?

Initial Risk Level
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Complete sections above to calculate risk
HIGH
SERIOUS
MEDIUM
LOW
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Risk Controls

What are you doing to make it safer?

Purpose: Use the Hierarchy of Controls to reduce risk. Start at the top — elimination is the most effective. Work your way down. PPE at the bottom is the least effective and should be your last resort.

How to use: For each level, pick the control that fits your task. Start at the top — the green controls are the most effective. Work your way down. PPE at the bottom is the least effective and should be your last resort.

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Elimination
Remove the hazard completely
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Substitution
Replace with something less dangerous
3
Engineering Controls
Add physical barriers or safety devices
4
Administrative Controls
Change how people work
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PPE (Last Resort)
Protect the worker with equipment
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Residual Risk

How much risk is left after your controls?

Purpose: This shows how your controls changed the risk level. The risk is recalculated based on the controls you selected in Section 5.
Residual Risk: —
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No controls selected yet. Go back to Section 5 to add controls and see how they reduce your risk.
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Sign Off

Sign your name and you're done

Purpose: Review the assessment, sign to confirm you understand the risks and controls, and note any follow-up actions needed.