Risk assessment matrix interactive – zoo scenarios (interactive overlays transcript)
Risk assessment matrix overlays text - Likelihood x Consequence Severity = Risk Impact
In order of lowest to highest risk
01. Highly unlikely x Negligible = Low risk
An orangutan learns to use sign language, insulting and frightening visitors as they pass by, gesticulating rudely and banging on the glass enclosure.
02. Unlikely x Negligible = Low risk
A butterfly from the insect enclosure gets caught in a visitor’s hair resulting in some damage to the butterfly but only causing minor distress to the visitor.
03. Possible x Negligible = Low risk
Zoo kiosk coffee is too hot burning several visitors' tongues.
04. Likely x Negligible = Medium risk
A visitor forgets to apply adequate sunscreen for a day at the zoo and sustains a moderate sunburn.
05. Very likely x Negligible = Medium risk
While on school excursion, a child is separated from the group and gets lost, is found in a distressed state.
06. Highly unlikely x First aid = Low risk
A zookeeper forgets to wear protective gloves and is bitten while handling a lizard.
07. Unlikely x First aid = Low risk
A severe hailstorm injures several visitors and some animals, all requiring treatment for bruising and concussion.
08. Possible x First aid = Medium risk
A child falls into an unfenced pond, swallows dirty pond water, and is covered in mud.
09. Likely x First aid = Medium risk
A visitor trips on uneven ground caused by exposed tree roots, sustaining a grazed knee.
10. Very likely x First aid = Medium risk
A free-roaming swan attacks a child and steals a sandwich, biting a finger which causes bleeding.
11. Highly unlikely x Minor injury = Medium risk
Drinking fountains are contaminated with bacteria causing illness in some visitors.
12. Unlikely x Minor injury = Medium risk
A visitor is knocked down while crossing a walkway in the zoo car park by a vehicle travelling at low speed.
13. Possible x Minor injury = Medium risk
A photographer roams into a restricted area of the open lemur enclosure to take a better photograph of a young lemur and is attacked by several female lemurs defending their young, resulting in scratches and bites to the face and arms.
14. Likely x Minor injury = Medium risk
A child climbs on to a dinosaur display and falls, breaking an arm.
15. Very likely x Minor injury = High risk
A zookeeper crashes an electric cart into a tree at low speed, sustaining a leg injury and damaging the tree.
16. Highly unlikely x Major injury = Medium risk
A zookeeper contracts a serious virus from a macaque monkey, is admitted to a quarantine ward, and placed on a ventilator.
17. Unlikely x Major injury = Medium risk
A poacher sneaks into a safari zoo enclosure to steal rhinoceros horns. He shoots and seriously injures one rhinoceros but gets attacked by the others, causing multiple broken bones and internal injuries.
18. Possible x Major injury = High risk
A gorilla escapes a damaged enclosure, attacking multiple visitors, resulting in severe injury.
19. Likely x Major injury = High risk
Staff and visitors contract COVID19 from a source at the zoo resulting in hospital quarantine.
20. Very likely x Major injury = High risk
An animal handler fails to lock the gate properly during feeding time and is attacked by hungry tigers resulting in serious cuts and internal injuries.
21. Highly unlikely x Fatality = Medium risk
Extinct dinosaurs are recreated from DNA trapped in fossilised mosquito blood. They break free from enclosures and rampage throughout the zoo killing staff, animals, and visitors.
22. Unlikely x Fatality = High risk
Glass breaks in an aquatic display area causing a flood of glass and water, killing visitors, staff and animals.
23. Possible x Fatality = High risk
A visitor falls into a dangerous animal enclosure and is mauled by lions.
24. Likely x Fatality = High risk
A visitor or staff member is killed due to anaphylaxis from a wasp or bee sting while walking in zoo gardens.
25. Very likely x Fatality = Extreme risk
Directly caused by climate change, an extreme bush fire sweeps through a safari zoo resulting in the death of animals and staff.
