Types of Hazard

Submitted By:
Alyyah C. Orapa & Roche C. Laluna
Submitted To:
Mrs. Myrrh Lanceta
 What is Hazard?
Hazard can be identified as anything which can cause
harm a risk is the potential that a hazard will cause harm
Hazards can be dormant or potential, with only a
theoretical probability of harm.
An event that is caused by interaction with a hazard is
called an incident.
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 PHYSICAL HAZARD
A physical hazard is an agent, factor or
circumstance that can cause harm with our
without contact, They can be classified as
type of occupational hazard or environmental
hazard. Physical hazards include ergonomic
hazards, radiation, heat and cold stress,
vibration hazards, and noise hazards.
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 ERGONOMIC HAZARD
Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that may pose risk of injury to
the musculoskeletal system, such as the muscles or ligaments of the lower
back, tendons or nerves of the hands/wrists, or bones surrounding the
knees. Ergonomic hazards include things such as awkward or extreme
postures, whole-body or hand/arm vibration, poorly designed tools,
equipment, or workstations, repetitive motion, and poor lighting. Ergonomic
hazards occur in both occupational and non-occupational settings such as
in workshops, building sites, offices, home, school, or public spaces and
facilities.
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 PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Psychological or psychosocial hazards are hazards that affect the
psychological well-being of people, including their ability to participate in a
work environment among other people. Psychosocial hazards are related to
the way work is designed, organized and managed, as well as the economic
and social contexts of work and are associated with psychiatric,
psychological and/or physical injury or illness. Linked to psychosocial risks
are issues such as occupational stress and workplace violence which are
recognized internationally as major challenges to occupational health and
safety
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 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
An environmental hazard is a substance, state or
event which has the potential to threaten the
surrounding natural environment / or adversely
affect people's health, including pollution and
natural disasters such as storms and earthquakes.
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 BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Biological hazards, also known as biohazards, refer to
biological substances that pose a threat to the health
of living organisms, primarily that of humans. This can
include samples of a microorganism, virus or toxin (from
a biological source) that can affect human health. It
can also include substances harmful to other animals.
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 CHEMICAL HAZARD
A chemical hazard is a type of occupational
hazard caused by exposure to chemicals in
the workplace. Exposure to chemicals in the
workplace can cause acute or long-term
detrimental health effects.
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