Potential risks and how to handle them

The flowchart illustrates how to handle potential risks respectively. In addition to the image, there is a pdf-version of the flowchart with clickable links.

Photo: NVS HR.

NVS flowchart: threats, violence and accidents

Potential risks

Possible risks
Risk level 1Risk level 2Risk level 3
Harassment, vicitimization etcBurglary/theftOngoing deadly violence
Less serious work place accidents/commuting accidentsWorkplace accident (not life-threatening)Fire
Less serious information security incidentsActivismSerious chemical spill/leakage
Other risks within physicalwork environment (e.g. noise/poor lighting)Threat (non-emergency)Other life-threatening personal injury or death
Other risks withinorganizational and socialwork environment (e.g.high workload)Serious incidentSerious threat (including suicide attempt)
Other non-emergency/less serious incidentsSerious information security incident, e.g. data breach, personal data breach, disinformationDeath of co-worker (not occuring at work place)
Radiation-related deviation