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• Confined spaces
Electrical
Hazards
Wrong Right
Slips and
falls
Fire
2. Biological Hazards
oAlso known as biohazards, refer to biological
substances that pose a threat to the health of living
organisms, primarily that of humans such as
viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites.
3. Chemical hazards
oAre present when a worker is exposed to any
chemical preparation in the workplace in any form
(solid, liquid or gas). Some are safer than others,
but to some workers who are more sensitive to
chemicals, even common solutions can cause
illness, skin irritation, or breathing problems.
oBeware of:
• Liquids like cleaning products, paints, acids and solvents
– especially if chemicals are in an unlabeled container!
• Pesticides
4. Physical hazards
oPhysical hazards can be any factors within the
environment that can harm the body without
necessarily touching it.
oThey include:
• Radiation: including ionizing, non-ionizing (EMF’s,
microwaves, radiowaves, etc.)
• Frequent lifting
• Poor posture
• Workplace violence
• Personal problems
• Flexibility
• Illness
Assessment 1
What are the hazards and risks in the
photo?
Types of Hazards
• Safety hazards – ex. Electrical hazards, wet floor,
fire
• Biohazards- virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites
• Chemical Hazards- cleaning agents, insecticides,
preservatives, etc
• Physical Hazards- high temperature, vibration,
radiation
• Ergonomic hazards- wrong posture and
movements while working
• Psychological Hazards- anything that can cause
stress. Ex. Workloads, fears or phobia, etc.
References
• Photos: google.com
• https://worksmart.org.uk/health-advice/health-
and-safety/hazards-and-risks/what-difference-
between-hazard-and-risk
• http://safetylineloneworker.com/wp-
content/cache/page_enhanced/www.safetylinelon
eworker.com/blog/workplace-
hazards/_index.html_gzip