IOSH Managing Safely Practice Test

Which rating indicates a "minor" consequence in a risk assessment?

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

The correct answer is: 2

In the context of a risk assessment, a "minor" consequence is typically assigned a specific numerical rating that reflects the severity of an outcome. The rating system often categorizes consequences from minor to catastrophic, with lower numbers indicating less severe outcomes. When a consequence is rated as "2," it suggests that while there may be some impact, it is not significant enough to cause major harm or disruption. This can often include temporary or easily managed issues, such as minor injuries that do not require hospitalization, minor financial loss, or short-term operational disruptions. Understanding this classification helps individuals prioritize risks effectively, ensuring that organizations focus their resources on managing more severe risks while maintaining awareness of less severe, yet still noteworthy, consequences. It's essential for ongoing safety management that organizations recognize that even minor consequences, if accumulated or repeated, have the potential to lead to larger issues over time.