What Are The Types Of Hazard?, -Give Each Meanings, -Give Examples To Each Hazards

What are the types of Hazard?
-give each meanings
-give examples to each hazards

 

Answer:

TYPES OF HAZARD

1. Physical – Slippery floors, objects in walkways, unsafe or misused machinery, excessive noise, poor lighting, fire.

2. Chemical – Gases, dusts, fumes, vapours and liquids.

3. Ergonomic – poor design of equipment, workstation design, (postural) or workflow, manual handling, repetitive movement.

4. Radiation – Microwaves, infra-red, ultraviolet, lasers, X-rays and gamma rays.

5. Psychological – Shiftwork, workload, dealing with the public, harassment, discrimination, threat of danger, constant low-level noise, stress.

6. Biological – Infection by bacteria, virus, fungi or parasites through a cut, insect bite, or contact with infected persons or contaminated object.