What are the six main categories of hazards?
- 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.
- Flammable gases.
- Flammable aerosols.
- Oxidizing gases.
- Gases under pressure.
- Flammable liquids.
- Flammable solids.
- Self-reactive substances and mixtures.
- Pyrophoric liquids.
- Action item 1: Collect existing information about workplace hazards.
- Action item 2: Inspect the workplace for safety hazards.
- Action item 3: Identify health hazards.
- Action item 4: Conduct incident investigations.
- Action item 5: Identify hazards associated with emergency and nonroutine situations.
Hazardous products are divided into two hazard groups: physical hazards and health hazards.
At any workplace there are physical, chemical, biological, psychosocial, electrical, mechanical and traffic hazards.
Five General Hazard Areas
Materials - liquids, solids, gases, etc. Environment - noise, radiation (non-ionizing and ionizing), humidity, temperature, atmospheres, workstation design. Equipment - includes machinery, tools, devices.
- Identify hazards.
- Assess the risks.
- Control the risks.
- Record your findings.
- Review the controls.
(1) Management commitment and employee participation, (2) Worksite analysis, (3) Hazard prevention and control, (4) Safety and health training, and (5) Recordkeeping and program evaluation.
- Safety hazards.
- Biological hazards.
- Physical hazards.
- Ergonomic hazards.
- Chemical hazards.
- Workload hazards.
- Environmental hazards.
There are two different labels, one is the workplace label and the other is the supplier label. On the supplier label, you will find the product name, hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and supplier contact information.
What are major hazards?
Major hazards are those threats that pose an especially significant threat to the health and safety of people.
- biological - bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans, etc.,
- chemical - depends on the physical, chemical and toxic properties of the chemical,
- ergonomic - repetitive movements, improper set up of workstation, etc.,
Step 6: Monitoring and reviewing
It is also essential that all people concerned be informed about the changes and where necessary provided with the appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision as are reasonably necessary to ensure that each employee is safe from injury and risks to health.
There are four main types of hazards:
Physical hazards. Chemical hazards. Biological hazards. Psychological hazards.
There are 8 common workplace hazards that can kill or have the potential to result in a serious injury. They include working at heights, suspended loads, electricity, isolating equipment, hazardous materials, physical separation and barricading, fire and emergencies, and confined spaces.
Risk identification, measurement, mitigation, reporting and monitoring, and governance are the six key pieces of an effective framework.
The five steps in the hierarchy of controls, from most effective to least effective, are elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment.
Risk Management Framework (RMF) Step 6: Monitor Security Controls CS107. 16. Description: This course covers the final step of the Risk Management Framework process: Monitor Security Controls. This step is critical in maintaining an effective security posture and accreditation status.
- Imminent Danger Inspections. ...
- Investigative Inspections. ...
- Employee Complaint Inspections. ...
- Programmed Inspections. ...
- Follow-up Inspections.
- Management and Leadership:
- Worker Participation:
- Hazard Identification and Assessment:
- Hazard Prevention and Control:
- Education and Training:
- Evaluation and Improvement:
Can you identify at list 6 ways to reduce hazards and prevent accidents in the workplace?
- Keep an orderly workplace. Poor housekeeping can cause serious health and safety hazards. ...
- Inspect vehicles before and after use. DRIVE SAFELY.
- Continually cultivate a safety standard.
- Take breaks and move around regularly throughout the day. ...
- Pay attention to workstation ergonomics.
- Falls. Falls are the leading cause of death when it comes to home accidents. ...
- Poisoning. ...
- Carbon Monoxide. ...
- Fire Hazards. ...
- Drowning. ...
- Choking. ...
- Sharp Objects. ...
- Stoves.
- Class 1: Explosives.
- Class 2: Gases.
- Class 3: Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
- Class 4: Flammable Solids.
- Class 5: Oxidizing Substances, Organic Peroxides.
- Class 6: Toxic Substances and Infectious Substances.
- Class 7: Radioactive Materials.
- Class 8: Corrosives.
Oxidising (Symbol: flame over circle) Corrosive (Symbol: corrosion) Acute toxicity (Symbol: skull and crossbones) Hazardous to the environment (Symbol: environment) Health hazard/Hazardous to the ozone layer (Symbol: exclamation mark)
- Product Identification (brand name, code name or chemical name)
- WHMIS Hazard Symbols for each of product's hazard classes.
- Risk Phrases (words that describe the main hazards of the product)
- Precautionary Statements (how to work with the product safely)
Category 1 is always the greatest level of hazard within its class. – If Category 1 is further divided, Category 1A within the same hazard class is a greater hazard than category 1B. Category 2 within the same hazard class is more hazardous than Category 3, and so on. There are a few exceptions to this rule.
Two kinds of hazards—physical and intangible—affect the probability and severity of losses.
Hazards frequently identified by the consultants include tasks related to working at height, chemicals, housekeeping, electrical, forklifts, lockout/tagout and confined spaces.
