9 What considerations are used when assessing the gravity of

9. What considerations are used when assessing the gravity of violations?

Solution

The following considerations are used when assessing the Gravity of Violations.

1) The extent of severity of the injury or illness which could result

2) The probability of occurrence of the injury or illness due to the violation or which could result from the violation

3) The number of employees injured or exposed to the hazardous condition

4) The duration of exposure by the employees to the hazardous condition and the precautions taken against the injury