Group 9

Physical and
Psychosocial
…………
Hazards and
Control
Presented by:

Aban, Meryl Joy

Cariaga, Jason
Manato, Daryl Jay
Sarnicola, Jovelyn
Siva, Wenda
What is?
1.Physical Hazards

2.Psychosocial Hazards
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
-Physical hazards are
substances or activities that
threaten your physical safety.
They are the most common
and are present in most
workplaces at one time or
another. These include unsafe
conditions that can cause
injury, illness and death.
7 TYPES OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Body stressing Confined spaces

- is a collective -are enclosed or

term covering a partly enclosed
broad range of spaces that are
health problems not designed for
associated with people to work
repetitive and in, but in which
strenuous work.. people need to
work inside
occasionally.
7 TYPES OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Electricity Heat

- Electric shock -Heat strain can result

through poor from working in hot
electrical temperatures and
installation and being exposed to high
faulty appliances levels of humidity or
can cause thermal radiation,
serious injury and such as in foundries,
even death. commercial kitchens
and laundries.
7 TYPES OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Heights Noise
- Working at
heights is a high-
risk activity and a
leading cause of
death and
serious injury.
-Noise in the
workplace is
considered excessive
when you need to
raise your voice to be
heard by someone a
meter away.
7 TYPES OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Vibration

- There are risks connected to

working with vibrating equipment
and plant which need to be
assessed and managed.
Evidence also shows that people
who experience vibration and noise
at the same time are more likely to
suffer hearing loss and
musculoskeletal problems, than
people exposed to noise or
vibration alone.
 Examples of
Four major
Physical Hazards
routes of entry
Body Stressing

Confined Spaces
Electricity

Heat
Heights

Noise
Vibrations
 Physical
Hazards Control
Engineering Control
Engineering controls reduce risk
through physical means.
Examples of engineering controls
for physical hazards include:
• Providing safety equipment to
employees that reduces their exposure
to the physical safety hazard
• Reduce noises and vibrations present
in the workplace
• Place barriers between employees
and physical hazards such as radiation
or microwaves
• Provide proper ventilation and air
conditioning for employees
• Insulate any surfaces that could be
prone to extremes in temperature
Administrative Control
-Administrative controls reduce
risk by changing work
processes and activities to
make them more safe. Some
examples of administrative
controls for physical safety
hazards include:
• Handling smaller quantities of
dangerous and reactive chemicals
• Spending less time in areas of
exposure
• Working away from noise when
possible
• Providing employees with rest
breaks away from physical hazards
• Training employees to recognize
and avoid physical hazards
Psychosocial
Hazards
Psychosocial Hazards

-"Psychosocial hazard" is the

name most commonly used
for those hazards that can
have an impact on the
psychological health or
mental or emotional
wellbeing of a person.
7 TYPES PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS

Stress Fatigue Bullying

-Stress is a feeling -Fatigue is a feeling -Bullying is
of emotional or of constant unwanted,
physical tension. tiredness or aggressive behavior
It can come from weakness and can among school aged
any event or be physical, mental children that
thought that makes or a combination of involves a real or
both. It can affect perceived power
you feel frustrated,
anyone, and most imbalance. The
angry, or nervous. behavior is
adults will
Stress is your experience fatigue repeated, or has the
body's reaction to a at some point in potential to be
challenge or repeated, over time.
their life. 
demand.
7 TYPES PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS

Violence Aggression Harassment

-Violence, an act -Aggression -Harassment

of physical force refers
that causes or is is unwanted
to behavior that behaviour
intended to cause
harm. The damage
is intended to which you find
inflicted harm another offensive or
by violence may individual. which makes
be physical, you feel
psychological, or intimidated or
both. humiliated. 
7 TYPES OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS
Burnout

- Burnout is a state of
emotional, physical, and
mental exhaustion caused
by excessive and prolonged
stress.
 Examples of
different types of
Psychosocial
Hazards
Stress

Fatigue
Bullying

Violence
Aggression

Harassment
Burnout
 Psychosocial
Hazards Control
Bullying/workplace harassment
-Implement policies and
procedures for workplace
behavior and misconduct,
require training about policies,
procedures and behaviors,
provide systems for workers to
report inappropriate behavior,
provide support systems such
as mentors or buddies.
Poor job clarity
-Consult with workers
on jobs that need to be
filled and the duties
involved, have defined
job roles so scope and
expectations are clear,
provide proper induction
training when a new
person starts a role.
Poor workplace conditions
-Increase lighting in darker
areas, install better ventilation,
sound proof rooms for quiet
and privacy, reduce time
exposed to conditions.
High job demand
-Consult with workers when
determining goals and
targets, develop timeframes
for projects, hire more
people if needed, enforce
planning to ensure work
promised is feasible.