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Common Hazards in a Workplace
- Safety Hazards:-
- These are hazards that create unsafe working conditions. For example, exposed wires or a damaged carpet might result in a tripping hazard. These are sometimes included under the category of physical hazards.
- Biological Hazards:-
- It include viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health impacts. For example, mold, blood and other bodily fluids, harmful plants, sewage, dust and vermin.
- Chemical hazards:-
- The hazardous substances that can cause harm. These hazards can result in both health and physical impacts, such as skin irritation, respiratory system irritation, blindness, corrosion and explosions.
- Physical hazards:-
- The environmental factors that can harm an employee without necessarily touching them, including heights, noise, radiation and pressure.
- Ergonomic hazards:-
- The result of physical factors that can result in musculoskeletal injuries. For example, a poor workstation setup in an office, poor posture and manual handling.
- Work organization hazards:-
- Work organization hazards are stressors that cause psychosocial hazards such as tension, anxiety, or strain to workers.
- Environmental hazards:-
- Natural or man-made conditions like extreme weather, pollution, or naturak disasters impacting safety.
- Health Hazards:-
- Long-term exposure to substance or conditions leading to chronic illnesses or occupational diseases.
- Fall Hazard:-
- A fall hazard is anything in a workplace that could cause a person to slip, trip, or fall, leading to injury. This includes things like unstable surfaces, unprotected edges, floor openings, and improperly used equipment. Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries, particularly in construction.
- Falling Objects Hazard:-
- A falling object hazard exists when there's a risk of an object falling from a height and striking someone below, potentially causing serious injury. These hazards are prevalent in workplaces, especially those involving work at height, and can lead to severe consequences like concussions, fractures, or even fatalities.
- Fire and Explosion Hazards:-
- Dangers from flammable substance,gas leaks,or spraks leading to fires or explosions.
- Electrical Hazards:-
- Risk from electricity , such as shock, burns, or explosions caused by faults or live wires.
- Mechancial Hazards:-
- Risk from machinery or tools, such as moving parts, crushing,or shearing forces.
- Radiological Hazards:-
- Exprosure to ionzing radiation from sources like X-rays or radioactive materials.
- Workplace Design Hazards:-
- Poor layouts, lack of emergency exits, or inadequate signage causing accidents or injuries.
- Thermal Hazards:-
- Harm from extreme temperature, including heat stress,frostbite, or hypothermis.
- Vechicle and Transporation Hazards:-
- Accidents involving vechicles or equipment on- site or during transport.
- Material Handling Hazards:-
- Injuries from manual or mechanical handling of materials,such as lifting or crane failures.
- Workplace structure Hazards:-
- Collapsing structures or falling object that pose risk to workers.
- Pressure Hazards:-
- Explosions or ruptures of pressurized equipment like gas cylinders or boilers.
- Energy Release Hazards:-
- Sudden release of stored energy, such as tension in springs or compressed gases.
- Repetitive Motion Injury:-
- Repetitive motion injuries, also called repetitive stress injuries, include damage to muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons caused by doing the same motion over and over.
- Working at heights:-
- Working at heights refers to any work performed where a person could fall a distance likely to cause injury. This can include working above ground level, on roofs, ladders, scaffolding, or even in excavations. Falls from height are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries, making safety precautions crucial.
- Public Health Hazards:-
- Spread of onfections diseases or exposure to biological agents affecting worker health.
- Suspended loads:-
- Suspended load hazards arise when objects are lifted and held in the air, creating risks if the load falls or swings unexpectedly. Common dangers include falling loads due to equipment failure or improper securing, swinging loads causing collisions, and electrical hazards from contact with power lines.
- Isolating equipment:-
- Isolating equipment hazards refer to the risks associated with de-energizing or shutting down machinery or equipment during maintenance or servicing. These hazards arise from improperly executed isolation procedures and can lead to serious injuries or even fatalities. Understanding and mitigating these hazards is crucial for ensuring workplace safety
- Hazardous materials:-
- Hazardous materials are substances that could harm human health or the environment. Hazardous means dangerous, so these materials must be handled the right way. Hazard communication, or HAZCOM is teaching people how to work with hazardous materials and waste.
- Hazards from Hazardous energy sources (LOTO):-
- Risks from uncontrolled energy during euipment maintenance,leading to accidental activations.
- Confined Spaces Hazards:-
- Risks like oxygen deficiency, toxicsgas buldup,or engulfment in enclosed work areas.
- Psychosocial Hazards:-
- Psychosocial hazards include those that can have an adverse effect on an employee’s mental health or well being. For example, sexual harassment, victimization, stress and workplace violence.
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