Residual Risk Reduction Matrix

See the risk. Compare the solution. Make the follow-through visible.

A good safety improvement starts with a clear picture of the risk—and a practical plan to reduce it. The Residual Risk Reduction Matrix helps your team assess hazards consistently and objectively, compare conditions before and after a proposed control, and track the actions needed to put improvements in place.

The editable Excel workbook includes two connected tools:

• Risk Assessment Worksheet: Record hazards, current and proposed controls, and scores for frequency, likelihood, and severity.
• 30-Day Kaizen Action Tracker: Document what needs to be done, who is responsible, and when it is due.

Worked examples are included in both worksheets. They show how to describe a hazard, score the risk, propose a control, and turn that proposal into an assigned action. Use them as a guide, then replace the example entries with your own workplace information.

What’s included: One editable Excel workbook (.xlsx) with two worksheets.