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Risk Assessment & Management

Identify, assess, and control every operational and safety risk across your organisation. A live risk register, built-in risk matrix, FMEA, Bow-Tie analysis, and mitigation tracking all in one platform.

Risk Register
3 sites · Last updated: Now
Live
2
Critical
3
High
4
Medium
8
Low
5×5 Matrix Likelihood × Consequence
Rare
Unlikely
Possible
Likely
Almost Certain
Catastrophic
5
10
R1
20
25
Major
4
8
12
16
R2
Moderate
3
6
9
R3
15
Minor
2
R4
6
8
10
Negligible
R5
2
3
4
5
Critical
High
Medium
Low
Mitigation Tracker3 Actions
RSK-002Chemical HandlingIn Progress
60%
Ahmad R.·CriticalHighDue 14 Apr
RSK-001Pressurised LinesOpen
25%
Ops Dept·HighMediumDue 20 Apr
RSK-003Confined SpaceClosed
100%
Farid M.·MediumLowDue 02 Apr
Sound Familiar?

The Problems with Manual Risk Management

Static registers, inconsistent scoring, and untracked mitigations leave organisations exposed to risks they think they have controlled.

Static Spreadsheet Registers

Risk registers are maintained in spreadsheets and updated infrequently. By the time a new hazard is recognised, it is already an after-the-fact entry with no real preventive value.

Inconsistent Risk Scoring

Without a system-enforced risk matrix, different teams score the same risk differently. Comparative risk data across sites becomes meaningless.

Mitigations Without Tracking

Risk controls are documented but never monitored for implementation or effectiveness. Risks are assessed and then forgotten until they materialise as incidents.

Risk Not Linked to Work

Risk assessments sit in a separate system from work orders and permits. Workers performing high-risk tasks have no visibility of the formally assessed risks for that activity.

No Multi-Site Visibility

HSE managers at head office have no consolidated view of risk exposure across the portfolio. Each site maintains its own register with no aggregated reporting.

Regulatory Non-Compliance

Major hazard facilities require documented, auditable risk assessments. Manual processes cannot reliably demonstrate regulatory compliance to inspectors.

Platform Features

Every Tool You Need for Structured, Auditable Risk Control

Oriens Risk Management covers the full risk lifecycle from hazard identification and assessment to mitigation tracking and regulatory compliance mapping.

Risk Register

Maintain a live, centralised risk register across all sites and risk categories operational, safety, environmental, and regulatory. Every risk has an owner, rating, status, and full revision history.

Risk Register
All Sites
Category ▾
Status ▾
17 risks
2Critical
3High
7Medium
5Low
IDRisk / HazardCategoryScoreStatus
RSK-021
Pressurised Lines
Ops Dept · 15 Apr
Process
20
Mitigating
RSK-020
Chemical Handling
SHE Dept · 14 Apr
Safety
15
Mitigating
RSK-019
Confined Space Entry
Farid M. · 10 Apr
Safety
12
Open
RSK-018
Electrical Isolation
Maint. Dept · 01 Apr
Energy
6
Closed
RSK-017
Work at Height
Safety Off. · 08 Apr
Safety
6
Open
Showing 5 of 17 · Last sync: just now
Live

Known risks still cause incidents

of incidents follow risks that were identified but never mitigated
80%

of incidents follow risks that were identified but never mitigated

of organisations still use spreadsheets for risk assessment
60%

of organisations still use spreadsheets for risk assessment

reduction in high-severity incidents with proactive risk monitoring
35%

reduction in high-severity incidents with proactive risk monitoring

The Workflow

From Hazard Identification to Verified Control in 5 Steps

Oriens Risk Management guides every risk through a structured, auditable lifecycle from identification and scoring to mitigation closure and regulatory review.

STEP01

Identify Hazards

Hazards are captured via structured hazard identification forms, from incident learnings, or from inspection findings. Each hazard is categorised, located, and assigned a risk assessment owner.

Identify Hazards
Hazard Identified
Category: Process Hazard
ChemicalZone A
Awaiting Assessment
STEP02

Assess Risk

The risk owner completes a structured assessment using the organisation's configured risk matrix. Inherent risk (before controls) and residual risk (after controls) are both scored and recorded.

Assess Risk
Risk Assessment
Likelihood4 - Likely
Consequence4 - Major
Inherent RiskHIGH (16)
Residual RiskMEDIUM (8)
STEP03

Define Controls

Preventive and recovery controls are documented against each risk. For high-risk items, FMEA or Bow-Tie analysis maps all contributing threats and barriers systematically.

Define Controls
Control Measures
Chemical containment bund
Gas detection system active
Emergency shutdown valve
STEP04

Track Mitigations

Mitigation actions are assigned with owners, due dates, and priority. Automated reminders and escalations track implementation progress and ensure overdue controls are addressed.

Track Mitigations
Mitigation Tracking
OwnerSarah K.
Due5 days
Progress60%
StatusIn Progress
STEP05

Review & Monitoring

Risks are formally reviewed on a scheduled cycle and continuously monitored for changes in likelihood or consequence. Closed risks are archived with full history. New incidents and inspection findings automatically prompt review of related risks.

Review & Monitoring
Risk Review
Controls verified effective
Residual risk accepted
Manager sign-off received
Risk register updated
System Integration

Risk Management Connected to Your Full HSE & EAM Ecosystem

Oriens Risk Management works standalone or fully embedded within Oriens EAM sharing live data with incidents, work orders, and permit registers.

Option A

Oriens Risk Standalone

Oriens Risk
REST API
ERP
CMMS
GIS

Deploy Oriens Risk Management independently alongside your existing systems via open REST API no full EAM adoption required.

  • Deploys in under 4 weeks
  • REST API for ERP and CMMS integration
  • Mobile-first works on any device
  • SSO and Active Directory support
  • Standalone risk dashboards and reports

Option B

Integrated with Oriens EAM

Oriens Risk

↔ Oriens EAM

Risk
Risks linked to asset records
Asset Register
Risk
Risk context attached to work orders
Work Orders

↔ Oriens HSE Modules

Risk
Risk data pre-loaded into PTW
Permit to Work
Risk
Incidents auto-trigger risk reviews
Incident Mgmt
Risk
Findings update risk register
Inspections

When part of Oriens EAM, risk assessments share live data with work orders, permit records, and incident investigations eliminating data silos and providing full risk context.

  • Risk assessments linked to assets and work orders
  • Incident findings auto-update risk registers
  • PTW risk assessments pulled from risk register
  • Inspection non-conformances trigger risk reviews
Industries

Built for Industries Where Risk Has to be Controlled

Oriens Risk Management is deployed across high-hazard industries where structured, auditable risk assessment is a regulatory and operational requirement.

Oil & Gas

Process hazard analysis, major accident hazard assessments, and risk-based PTW management across refineries, rigs, and petrochemical processing plants.

Chemical & Petrochemical

HAZOP studies, chemical exposure risk assessments, FMEA, and process risk management for facilities handling toxic, flammable, and reactive substances.

Construction

Multi-contractor hazard identification, JSA for complex civil works, and risk-based planning across large-scale infrastructure and building programmes.

Power & Utilities

Electrical hazard assessments, asset risk registers, arc flash analysis, and risk-based maintenance planning for critical power generation infrastructure.

Mining

ICMM-aligned risk assessments, ground hazard management, explosive handling risk controls, and risk registers for underground and surface mining operations.

Manufacturing

FMEA, machinery hazard assessments, operational risk management, and systematic risk review cycles across process and discrete manufacturing environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Risk Management Questions, Answered

Common questions about deploying a structured digital risk assessment and management system.

Oriens Risk Management supports quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methods including standard risk matrix (likelihood × consequence), Bow-Tie analysis, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and HAZOP study documentation. Configurable risk matrices let you apply the right method for each risk type.

Identify Risk Before It Becomes an Incident

A live risk register with hazard identification, control measures, and periodic review cycles to keep your workforce safe.

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