The 6 Categories of Workplace
What are Hazards?Workplace
When there is a possibility of harm, disease, or death at work, the environment is considered hazardous. Tools, poisonous materials, unsafe working practices, and human behavior are just a few of the many workrelated variables that might be risky.
The 6 Categories of Workplace Hazards Biological Hazards Chemical Hazards Physical Hazards Safety PsychosocialErgonomicHazardsHazardsHazards Let’s discuss each hazard in detail…more
Biological Hazards Bacteria | Viruses | Fungi | Mold | Bloodborne Pathogens | Bird Droppings | Infectious Animals | Hazardous Waste Biological hazards are caused by living organisms that produce hazardous substances that can enter the human body either by breathing, touching, ingesting, or injection.
People working with animals such as those employed in veterinary clinics.
Personnel employed in laboratories and research and development units can be exposed to biological hazards.
Occupational Exposure
Hospital workers, medical workers, and laboratory personnel are exposed to biological hazards, especially in the form of bloodborne pathogens.
People working in food processing and dealing with raw food are also exposed to biological hazards.
Individuals working outdoors or in natural environments.
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Chemical Toxic Substances
Chemical Hazards
Chemical hazards are caused by exposure to toxic chemical substances in the form of solids, liquids, gases, fumes, vapors, mists, and dusts. Workers can be exposed to chemical hazards by direct contact with skin also known as absorption, through inhalation, and either by accidentally eating or drinking a toxic substance or chemical.
Lab workers who use dangerous chemicals as part of their work processes.
Hazardous waste operation employees.
Employees in chemical manufacturing operations.
Workers in the oil and gas industry and coal mining operations.
employed in cleaning facilities and job functions.
Workers involved in hazardous chemical/substance spill cleanups.
Employees working in and around solvents, toxic chemicals, or flammable
Engineers and field workers who work in and around dangerous chemicals or other hazardous substances.
Occupational Exposure
Emergency and medical personnel.
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Physical Hazards Noise | Heat Stress | Cold Stress | Radiation Hazards that cause a physical injury to a worker due to the workplace environment having excessive levels of ionizing and asandnoise,electromagneticnonionizingradiation,vibration,illumination,temperatureareknownphysicalhazards.
Occupational Exposure Workers carrying out job tasks in noisy Medicalsurroundings.personnel working in the Radiology department in hospitals and clinics. Individuals working outdoors in the hot sun or during winter for long periods. Personnel employed in smelting operations, steel mills, mining operations, etc. Workers working on open to air construction sites.
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Safety Hazards Falls | Trips | Slips | Falling Objects | Shocks | Electrocution
Safety hazards occur due to unexpected and avoidable circumstances. The danger to workers from safety hazards can vary. They can either be negligible such as a small cut, a little more serious such as a broken hand, or can be serious with long-term repercussions such as a spine injury, and even cause death.
Construction industry workers.
Personnel working with heavy equipment or machinery.
Personnel working in the utility sector.
Occupational Exposure
Workers working at heights such as window cleaners on scaffolding. Service and maintenance personnel.
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HazardsErgonomic Musculoskeletal Injuries Ergonomics is the science of researching and evaluating various tasks in the workplace such as • lifting • holding • sitting • pushing • walking • thatreachingcancause discomfort or injury to the human body.
Occupational Exposure All people in the labor force! Although today, office workers are prone to greater exposure to ergonomics hazards than any other individuals.
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Well-Being Psychosocial hazards can occur
Psychosocial Hazards Mental Health or due environment
All people in the labor force!
Occupational Exposure
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•U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (2022, Revised). OSHA Publication #3071 -- Job Hazard Analysis. Website. https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha3071.pdf
•Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (2021, May 06). The Economics Daily. Fatal and nonfatal falls, slips, and trips in the construction industry. Website. https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2021/fatal-and-nonfatal-falls-slips-and-trips-in-the-construction-industry.htm
•U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (1998, Revised). OSHA Information Booklet #3143 -- Industrial Hygiene. Website. https://www.osha.gov/publications/OSHA3143
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