Five Key Factors Contributing to Creating Hazards (2024)

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Five Key Factors Contributing to Creating Hazards? ›

Health and safety hazards can appear due to factors such as people, equipment, material, environment, and process. What's more, accidents and incidents are often not a result of a single event.

There are five main classes of physical hazard namely Explosive, Flammable, Oxidising, Gases under Pressure and Corrosive to metals. These are then sub-divided into different categories depending on the degree of danger and these are assigned specific hazard statements to identity them.

By categorizing hazards into physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial categories, we can effectively identify, assess, and mitigate potential threats. This knowledge not only safeguards individuals and organizations but also contributes to a safer and healthier environment.

Annotations: Hazards may be natural, anthropogenic or socionatural in origin. Natural hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and phenomena. Anthropogenic hazards, or human-induced hazards, are induced entirely or predominantly by human activities and choices.

These are safety hazards, physical / environmental hazards, biological hazards (biohazards), chemical hazards, ergonomic hazards and psychosocial hazards. Take a look and think about the hazards in your own workplace.

There are four types of hazards: chemical, biological, ergonomic, and physical hazards. Collect and review information about hazards and potential hazards in the workplace.

Workplace hazards can incur great costs for a company, but if identified and assessed properly, they can be controlled and prevented, or at least minimised. We've listed out the 4 most common ones - physical, ergonomic, chemical, and biological.

What are the five steps involved in risk assessment? ›

The “Construction Focus Four: Fall Hazards” lesson is part of the 4-hour block consisting of segments on each of the Focus Four Hazards: Falls, Caught-In or -Between, Struck-By and Electrocution. Because most construction fatalities are caused by fall hazards, falls must be covered for at least one hour and 15 minutes.