Scenario: Residual Risk Evaluation
After implementing several controls to mitigate the risk of workplace accidents, a factory still
experiences occasional minor incidents. The residual risk is now within the organization’s
risk tolerance, but some managers believe further investment in safety is needed.
What is the best course of action?

Question

Scenario: Residual Risk Evaluation

After implementing several controls to mitigate the risk of workplace accidents, a factory still

experiences occasional minor incidents. The residual risk is now within the organization’s

risk tolerance, but some managers believe further investment in safety is needed.

What is the best course of action?

Answer

D) Ignore managers’ concerns as the risk is now “acceptable”

Answer

B) Remove existing controls to save costs

Answer

C) Increase investment in safety regardless of risk tolerance

Answer

A) Accept the residual risk and monitor incidents

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