Score

Consequence

Level

Description for Risk Factors

PL

S

E

M

1

Minor

Less or no effect.

One or more minor injuries (first aid cases).

Impacts such as localized and short-term environmental degradation.

Minor maintenance cost or quick fix (less than $1k).

2

Moderate

Impact on output or product quality.

One or more severe injuries.

Impact such as localized and long-term environmental degradation.

Moderate maintenance cost or repairs ($1k to $5k).

3

Major

Production deferment or shutdown up to 8 hours.

Physical disability or disfiguration.

Impacts such as short term and widespread environmental degradation.

Major maintenance cost or repairs ($5k to $10k).

4

Severe

Production deferment or shutdown 8 to 24 hours.

Accident leading to immediate fatality not more than one person.

Impacts such as long-term and widespread environmental degradation.

Complete overhaul (less than $10k).

5

Catastrophic

Production deferment or shutdown more than 24 hours or damage to asset.

Large accident with more than one loss of life.

Persistent and landscape scale environmental impact or loss of a significant portion of a valued species.

Equipment replacement.