Occupational Injuries

Question 1

What are the components of workplace health and safety

Answer 1

Occupational safety
Occupational hygiene
Occupational medicine

Question 2

Hazard vs Risk

Answer 2

HAZARD” refers to workplace agents which have the capacity to do
harm (noise, chemicals)
• “Risk” is the likelihood or possibility of the harmful event occurring
from exposure to the hazard

Question 3

Main groups of workplace hazards

Answer 3

1. Physical- noise, temperature, Radiation, vibration and light
2. Chemical- fumes, liquids, gases, powders
   3.Psychological-
3. Ergonomics- repetitive action, awkward posture, work station design no ventilator, forceful motion
4. Biological-bacteria, viruses,parasites