What are the top 4 hazards within OSHA?
These presentations focus on the Big Four Construction Hazards – falls, electrocution, caught-in and struck-by. All training materials will cover the four hazards seen regularly on construction sites and will focus on the methods for the recognition and the prevention of these common hazards.
Action item 3: Identify health hazards
Health hazards include chemical hazards (solvents, adhesives, paints, toxic dusts, etc.), physical hazards (noise, radiation, heat, etc.), biological hazards (infectious diseases), and ergonomic risk factors (heavy lifting, repetitive motions, vibration).
- Microbiological hazards. Microbiological hazards include bacteria, yeasts, moulds and viruses.
- Chemical hazards. ...
- Physical hazards. ...
- Allergens.
Construction Hazards
The top four causes of construction fatalities are: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between and Electrocutions.
- Safety hazards. Safety hazards are number one on the list of 6 types of workplace hazards. ...
- Biological hazards. ...
- Physical hazards. ...
- Ergonomic hazards. ...
- Chemical hazards. ...
- Work organization hazards. ...
- Environmental hazards.
- Identify hazards. The first step to manage risk in your business is to identify any hazards. ...
- Assess the risk. Next, you'll need to assess the level of risk posed by each hazard. ...
- Control the risks. ...
- Reviewing controls.
There are four parts to any good risk assessment and they are Asset identification, Risk Analysis, Risk likelihood & impact, and Cost of Solutions.
Explain the four hazard types: chemical, physical, ergonomic, biological.
Elimination and Substitution
The most preferred method of controlling risk is to eliminate the hazard altogether. In most cases, elimination is not feasible and when possible, substitution is the best approach to hazard mitigation.
- body stressing.
- confined spaces.
- electricity.
- heat.
- heights.
- noise.
- vibration.
What is a Level 4 hazard?
Level 4 hazardous materials are chemicals that the EPA considers to be “extremely hazardous.” These chemicals have a low but non-zero risk of causing death or permanent injury from just one exposure. It is essential to keep these substances away from children and people who may not know what they are dealing with.
- Biological. Biological hazards include viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health impacts. ...
- Chemical. Chemical hazards are hazardous substances that can cause harm. ...
- Physical. ...
- Safety. ...
- Ergonomic. ...
- Psychosocial.
A hazard is the potential for harm (physical or mental). In practical terms, a hazard often is associated with a condition or activity that, if left uncontrolled, can result in an injury or illness. Identifying hazards and eliminating or controlling them as early as possible will help prevent injuries and illnesses.
Class 4 dangerous goods include flammable solids, substances liable to spontaneous combustion and substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases. There are three sub-divisions: Division 4.1: Flammable solids. Division 4.2: Substances liable to spontaneous combustion.