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Hazards in Workplace
Hazards in Workplace
-JORDAN C. BERNARDO
CHEMICAL
A type of hazard caused by solid,
liquid, vapour or gaseous, dust, fume or mist
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BIOLOGICAL
A type of hazard caused by fungi, bacteria or viruses.
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ERGONOMIC
A type of hazard caused by repetitive or forceful movements.
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PHYSICAL
A type of hazard caused noise, vibration, energy, weather,
electricity, radiation or pressure.
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SAFETY
A type of hazard from inadequate and unsafe workplace
conditions
Hazards in Workplace
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What is Hazard?
term used to describe something that has the potential to cause harm such as
electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress,
etc.
Types of Workplace Hazards
1. Safety hazards – Safety hazards are unsafe working conditions that can cause
injury, illness, and death. Safety hazards are the most common workplace risks.
They include:
• Anything that can cause spills or trips like cords running across the floor or ice
• Anything that can cause falls such as working from heights, including ladders,
• Electrical hazards like frayed cords, missing ground pins, and improper wiring
• Confined spaces.
2. Biological hazards – Biological hazards are caused by
the organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and
parasites. It also includes exposure to harm or disease
from working with animals, people, or infectious plant
materials. To warn people about this kind of hazard, this
symbol must be observe at all
1. Select the tools, materials and equipment needed in the assigned task.
2. Properly set up the required tools and materials in a place convenient for you to move and
execute your work.
3. Clean the table and tools, see to it that these are free from dust and other elements that would
cause damage to your work.
4. Wash your hands with clean water.
Aside from the given standard procedure, here are some other important
practices that must be observed in your workstation or workplace.
1. Observe safety precautions
Never smoke inside the workstation
Never use any tools and equipment without having it clean first.
Always turn off the lights, air condition, ceiling fan, computer units, and other