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Different Types of Hazards
Different Types of Hazards
Different Types of Hazards
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS:
Associated with working with animals, people, or infectious plant materials. Work in
schools, daycare facilities, colleges and universities, hospitals, laboratories,
emergency response, nursing homes, outdoor occupations, etc. may expose you to
biological hazards.
PHYSICAL HAZARDS:
Are factors within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily
touching it. Physical Hazards include:
CHEMICAL HAZARDS:
Are 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. Beware of:
Workload demands
Workplace violence
Intensity and/or pace
Respect (or lack of)
Flexibility
Control or say about things
Social support/relations
Sexual harassment
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