a.
Physical hazards: These are hazards that can
be seen or felt. Examples of physical hazards are noise, vibration, heat and
light.
Physical hazards: These are hazards that can
be seen or felt. Examples of physical hazards are noise, vibration, heat and
light.
b.
Chemical hazards: These are hazards
associated with vapour, mist etc, heavy metal, exposure to acid
and corrosive liquid affect the health of workers by causing
burns, irritation, inflammation etc. Major examples of chemical hazards are
exposure to lead, mercury and corrosive acids or
alkalis.
Chemical hazards: These are hazards
associated with vapour, mist etc, heavy metal, exposure to acid
and corrosive liquid affect the health of workers by causing
burns, irritation, inflammation etc. Major examples of chemical hazards are
exposure to lead, mercury and corrosive acids or
alkalis.
c.
Biological hazards: Biological hazards occur
from exposure to fungi, bacteria, viruses etc in the work environment. Examples
include communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, dysentery, typhoid
fever etc.
Biological hazards: Biological hazards occur
from exposure to fungi, bacteria, viruses etc in the work environment. Examples
include communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, cholera, dysentery, typhoid
fever etc.
d.
Mechanical hazards: Mechanical hazards result
from machines used at work places. These could occur due to poor man – machine
relationship, etc.
Mechanical hazards: Mechanical hazards result
from machines used at work places. These could occur due to poor man – machine
relationship, etc.
e.
Psychological hazards: These are hazards
associated with emotional instability, fear of victimization, lack of job
satisfaction etc.
Psychological hazards: These are hazards
associated with emotional instability, fear of victimization, lack of job
satisfaction etc.
f.
Environmental hazards: These are hazards
associated with poor, hazardous waste disposal, dampness of buildings,
dilapidated/broken bottles, toxic gases and conditions with detectable
influence on human health and the ecosystem.
Environmental hazards: These are hazards
associated with poor, hazardous waste disposal, dampness of buildings,
dilapidated/broken bottles, toxic gases and conditions with detectable
influence on human health and the ecosystem.