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SIF Determination & Categorization
SIF Determination & Categorization
Determination & Categorization
Event Occurs
Did the event have credible
Did the event result in a:
Did the event meet any of potential to result in a:
Fatality This was NOT a SIF
Fatality
No
No
No
the criteria defined in the
Life‐threatening Injury Potential event
SIF Determination Table? Life‐threatening Injury
Life‐altering injury
Life‐altering injury
Yes Yes Yes
This event was a SIF
Actual (SIFa) Injury/ The event was SIF Potential (SIFp)
Illness
A SIF Potential
Event Occurs
Was there an observed
Did the event result in the Was there an observed at
Did the event SIF potential condition?
release of energy? risk SIF potential behavior?
No
No
No
result in an (e.g. exposure to missing
(e.g. dropped object, arc (e.g. failure to lock out, hot
injury or illness? rails on a platform,
flash, chemical release)? work without a permit)
unguarded machine)
Yes Yes Yes Yes
The event was a
Was the injury or illness a The event was a SIF The event was a SIF
Cargill reportable?
SIF Potential at
Potential Near Miss Potential Condition
Risk Behavior
No Yes
*SIF Potential reportable injury/illness include cases that result in:
The event was a SIF This event was a SIF Medical treatment beyond first aid (medical aid)
potential First Aid or Potential Reportable Days away from work (lost time)
Minor Injury/Illness Injury/Illness* Restricted work or transfer to another job
Loss of consciousness