WORK SHOULDN’T HURT

WHAT IS SO
FRIGHTENING
ABOUT WORK?
WHY IS WORK
RISKY
IF YOU Work is risky for a number
HOW MANY TYPES
OF WORKPLACE
KNOW of different reasons. At work
you might be:
HAZARDS ARE
THERE?

THE • using powerful tools There are five major types

FIVE • working with dangerous of hazards which can put both

chemicals your health and your safety at

TYPES
risk.
• exposed to germs Chemical hazards
Physical hazards
OF The tools may be poorly
designed or in poor repair, the
Biological hazards
Job design
RISKS, people you work with might
become angry and violent. You
Stress

IT WILL may also find that the pace of

work is so fast that it becomes
CHEMICAL
HAZARDS
BE stressful.
All of these factors could If you are working with

EASIER lead to your being injured on

the job.
cleaning products, bleaches,
paints, and other chemical

TO agents, you need to understand

what a chemical hazard is as

AVOID well as how to protect yourself.

Chemical hazards include:

BEING
• liquids such a cleansers,
acids, and paints

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• gases such as carbon mon-
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oxide
• products that can catch fire
or explode
PHYSICAL
HAZARDS
Physical hazards include
• machinery
• electrical power
• noise
• power and hand tools
• working and walking sur-
faces
• trip and fall hazards
• ladders and scaffolds
• heat and cold
• noise
• ventilation
BIOLOGICAL
HAZARDS
Why be careful around
ticks, mouse droppings, bird
poop and wild animals? Be-
cause you can get sick from
working around certain ani-
mals, including people. Biolog-
ical hazards include bacteria,
viruses, insects, plants, birds,
animals, and humans. The
risks run from skin irritation
and allergies to infections.
Dangers can come from:
• unclean restrooms
• mold and fungus
• bacteria
• insect stings
• animal bites
• poorly stored medical waste
JOB DESIGN
If your job is poorly de-
signed, you can develop long-
term health problems. These
problems can arise from
simple things, like working for
long periods in an awkward
position or having to make the
same motions over and over
again.
Problems can can come
from:
• lighting
• chairs
• lifting
• repeated movements
• computer screens
STRESS
Stress can lead to long-term
health problems. Headaches,
anxiety, and impatience are
early signs of stress. Workplace
causes of stress include:
• heavy workloads
• lack of control
over the pace of
work
• shiftwork
• noise
• working by
yourself
• fear of job loss
• conflict with the
employer