IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND RISKS Flashcards
is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse effects on
properties or someone’s health under certain conditions at work.
hazard
The situation has the potential to be hazardous, but no
people, property, or environment is currently affected by this.
Dormant
The situation has the potential to be
hazardous and there are people, property, or
environment that is in potential harm’s way.
Armed
A harmful incident involving the hazard has actually
occurred.
Active
Active is often reffered to as
accident, emergency, incident, or disaster.
6 different types of hazards
Physical
Mechanical and/or electrical
Chemical
Biological
Psychosocial environment
Ergonomic-
includes floors, stairs, work platforms, steps, ladders, fire, falling objects, slippery
surfaces, manual handling (lifting, pushing, pulling), excessively loud and prolonged noise,
vibration, heat and cold, radiation, poor lighting, ventilation, air quality
Physical
includes electricity, machinery, equipment, pressure vessels,
dangerous goods, forklifts, cranes, hoists
Mechanical and/or electrical
- includes chemical substances such as acids or poisons and those that could lead to
fire or explosion, cleaning agents, dusts and fumes from various processes such as welding
Chemical
includes bacteria, viruses, mould, mildew, insects, vermin, animals
Biological
includes workplace stressors arising from a variety of sources.
Psychosocial environment
repetitive movements, improper set up of workstation, etc.
Ergonomic
is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse
health effect if exposed to a hazard.
Risk
“hazard is a possible cause while risk is a possible negative effect”
“hazard is a possible cause while risk is a possible negative effect”
The process of identifying and fixing potential hazards in the workplace
hazard management
a simple procedure where you assess and control the risk of
hazards to workers.
hazard management