Configure a safety risk matrix

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  • Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
  • 1 Minute Lesedauer

    • Configure a safety risk matrix to define levels of risk using likelihood vs severity and to define risk tolerances.​ You can review and modify the risk matrixes available with the application or add new ones for your organization.

    Vorbereitungen

    Role required: sn_hs_rm.risk_manager or sn_hs_rm.risk_data_manager

    Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

    This video shows an example of how to set up a 3x3 risk matrix and explains its application in assessing risk levels during a risk assessment.

    The pre-defined risk matrixes can be used by safety team members to create and conduct risk assessments in the Health and Safety Workspace. The selected matrix is used by the risk assessment to evaluate the level of risk. For more information, see Conduct a safety risk assessment.

    Prozedur

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Health and Safety Workspace.
    2. Select the configuration icon (Configuration icon).
    3. In the Configuration tab, select Risk matrices and then All.
    4. Create a risk matrix or modify an existing one.
      • To create a risk matrix, select New.
      • To review an existing risk matrix, open the one that you want to configure. However, if a risk matrix is already used in a risk assessment, it can't be changed.
    5. On the form, fill in the fields.
      1. Describe your risk matrix and choose what kind of grid to use.
      2. Define your custom likelihood and severity descriptions.
      3. Configure your risk tolerance levels.​
      For more information about field descriptions, see Risk matrix form.
    6. In the Risk matrix preview section, preview a visual representation of the configured risk matrix.
      The heatmap shows the defined levels, colors, and ranges for the risk matrix in the real time.​
    7. Select Save.

    Ergebnisse

    • The risk matrix is listed in the Risk matrices list under Configuration and is saved in the Risk matrix [sn_hs_rm_risk_matrix] table.
    • The matrix is available for selection on the Risk assessment form when conducting a risk assessment.

    5*5 risk matrix example

    An example 5*5 risk matrix showing likelihood and severity values, risk tolerance levels, and the heatmap of the risk matrix.