hazard.. Something that has the potential to cause harm to people, property or the environment Or, Anything that has the potential to cause harm , ill health and injury, damage to property product or the environment production losses or increase the liabilities. CH MURLIDHAR
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Physical hazards… Any hazards that comes from environmental factor. physical hazards include 1. radiation :- ionizing and non-ionizing ( emf, MICROWAVES, RADIOWAVES, ETC.) 2. HIGH EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT/ ULTRAVIOLRT RAYS. 3. TEMPERATURE EXTREMES- HOT AND COLD. 4. CONSTANT LOUD NOISE. CH MURLIDHAR
Examples of physical hazard CH MURLIDHAR
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Chemical hazard.. Any hazards which comes from a solid, liquid or gas element , compound or a mixture that could cause health problem or pollution. CH MURLIDHAR
Common ways worker encounter chemical hazards CH MURLIDHAR
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EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL EXPOSURE MAY PUT WORKER AT RISK OF DEVELOPING HEALTH PROBLEMS. MAY POSE RISK OF FIRE AND EXPOSION HAZARDS CH MURLIDHAR
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS.. A LIVING OR ONCE-LIVING ORGANISM THAT HAVE A POTENIAL TO POSES A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH CH MURLIDHAR
EXAMPLES OF BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS… Mold and Fungi. Blood and Body Fluids. Sewage. Stinging insects. Harmful plants. Animal and Bird Droppings. CH MURLIDHAR
ERGONOMICS HAZARDS.. HAZARDS THAT CAN CREATE physical and psychological stress because of forceful or repetitive work , improper work technique , or poorly designed tools and works place. CH MURLIDHAR
Cause of ergonomics hazards CH MURLIDHAR
Ergonomics includes Repetitive motion Poor posture Poor lighting CH MURLIDHAR
Psychosocial hazards Aspect of the work environment and the way that work is organised that are associated with psychiatric psychosocial and physical injury or illness. CH MURLIDHAR