The 6 Categories of Workplace Hazards

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The 6 Categories of Workplace
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What are Workplace Hazards?

• When there is a possibility of harm, disease, or
  death at work, the environment is considered
  hazardous. Tools, poisonous materials, unsafe
  working practices, and human behavior are just a
  few of the many work-related variables that might
  be risky.

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The 6 Categories of Workplace Hazards
Lets discuss each hazard in more detail
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Biological HazardsBacteria Viruses Fungi
Mold Bloodborne Pathogens Bird Droppings
Infectious Animals Hazardous Waste

• Biological hazards are caused by living organisms
  that produce hazardous substances that can enter
  the human body either by breathing, touching,
  ingesting, or injection.

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Occupational Exposure
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Chemical HazardsChemical Toxic Substances
Chemical hazards are caused by exposure to toxic
chemical substances in the form of solids,
liquids, gases, fumes, vapors, mists, and dusts.
Workers can be exposed to chemical hazards by
direct contact with skin also known as
absorption, through inhalation, and either by
accidentally eating or drinking a toxic substance
or chemical.
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Occupational Exposure
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Physical HazardsNoise Heat Stress Cold
Stress Radiation

• Hazards that cause a physical injury to a worker
  due to the workplace environment having excessive
  levels of ionizing and nonionizing
  electromagnetic radiation, noise, vibration,
  illumination, and temperature are known as
  physical hazards.

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Occupational Exposure
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Safety HazardsFalls Trips Slips Falling
Objects Shocks Electrocution

• Safety hazards occur due to unexpected and
  avoidable circumstances. The danger to workers
  from safety hazards can vary. They can either be
  negligible such as a small cut, a little more
  serious such as a broken hand, or can be serious
  with long-term repercussions such as a spine
  injury, and even cause death.

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Occupational Exposure
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Ergonomic HazardsMusculoskeletal Injuries

• Ergonomics is the science of researching and
  evaluating various tasks in the workplace such as
• lifting
• holding
• sitting
• pushing
• walking
• reaching
• that can cause discomfort or injury to the human
  body.

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Occupational Exposure
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Psychosocial HazardsMental Health or Well-Being

• Psychosocial hazards can occur due to the
  workplace environment or work stress. Workplaces,
  where there is discrimination, harassment,
  victimization, or a generally negative perception
  by employees, can lead to such hazards.

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Occupational Exposure
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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of
  Labor. (2021, May 06). The Economics Daily. Fatal
  and nonfatal falls, slips, and trips in the
  construction industry. Website.
  https//www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2021/fatal-and-nonfat
  al-falls-slips-and-trips-in-the-construction-indus
  try.htm
• U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
  Health Administration (OSHA). (1998, Revised).
  OSHA Information Booklet 3143 -- Industrial
  Hygiene. Website. https//www.osha.gov/publication
  s/OSHA3143
• U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
  Health Administration (OSHA). (2022, Revised).
  OSHA Publication 3071 -- Job Hazard Analysis.
  Website. https//www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/
  publications/osha3071.pdf