Safety general awareness

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Safety general awareness

Occur when are exposed to chemicals in solid liquid and gaseous forms

Common chemicals can cause skin irritation and breathing problems to some workers who are more sensitive

explosive chemical and flammable materials.

Welding fumes

Paints acids chemicals and cleaning products.

Chemical hazards

That risk likely to be produced by an uncontrolled exposure to chemical agents which can produce acute or chronic effects and the appearance of diseases

Ergonomic risk example

Subtopic

improper lifting, etc.

Poor ilumination

Awkward and poor potures

Ergonomic hazard depend on

Working postures

Working conditions

Ergonomic Hazards

Accidents

Unplanned and unwanted event that causes damage, injury or other negative impact on an object or subject.

Near miss

Someone was lucky and they might not be so lucky next time. With the investigation and treatment of these types of incidents, it is possible to identify situations of unknown risk or of underestimated seriousness, without waiting for it to materialize in damage to the worker.

Come from animal and infectious plant materials.

Example of biological Hazards

Bird and animal droppings

fungi

insect brites

Virus

Bacteria

The biological hazards can cause diseases and illnes because of working in

veterinary offices

Nursing homes

hotel laundries

hospitals

Unhealthy enviroments

Biological Hazards

Exposure to microorganisms that can give rise to diseases, motivated by work activity. Its transmission can be through the respiratory, digestive, blood, skin or mucous membranes.

Physical Hazards

Physical risk example

High noise level

spill on floors

Electrical Hazard

Hazards are normally seen but neglected by people due to:

Lack of interest in spending time

Lack of knowledge

Are present in Workplaces which include

1. Unsafe conditions

2. Illnesses

It can cause damage with or without contact. They can be classified as type of occupational risk or environmental risk.

Risk

Probability of a hazard turning into a disaster. Vulnerability or threats alone do not pose a danger. But if they come together, they become a risk, that is, the probability that a disaster will occur.

Hazard

Situation that produces a level of threat to life, health, property or the environment. It is characterized by the viability of the occurrence of a potentially harmful incident, that is, an event capable of creating damage to protected legal assets.