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    HAZARDS AND ITS TYPES WITH EXAMPLES

    COURSE TITLE:
    Health and Safety at Work Place
    COURSE CODE:
    EE-322
    SUBMITTED BY:
    Abdullah Maqbool
    EN-20E-14
    SUBMITTED TO:
    Dr. Hassan Zeb
    SUBMITTED ON:
    18th May,2023

    ________________________________________________________________
    INSTITUTE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
    UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE PAKISTAN
    INTRODUCTION
    Hazards
    A Hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons. Hazards
    at work may include noisy machinery, a moving forklift, chemicals, electricity, working at
    heights, a repetitive job, or inappropriate behavior that adversely affects a worker's safety and
    health. An unwanted event is a situation or condition where there is a loss of control of the
    hazard that leads to harm.
    Safety Hazards
    These are the most common and will be present in most workplaces at one time or another.
    They include unsafe conditions that can cause injury, illness and death.
    Safety Hazards include:
     Spills on floors or tripping hazards, such as blocked aisles or cords running across the
    floor
     Working from heights, including ladders, scaffolds, roofs, or any raised work area
     Unguarded machinery and moving machinery parts; guards removed or moving parts
    that a worker can accidentally touch
     Electrical hazards like frayed cords, missing ground pins, improper wiring
     Confined spaces
     Machinery-related hazards (lockout/tagout, boiler safety, forklifts, etc.)

    Physical Hazards
    Are factors within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it.
    Physical Hazards include:
     Radiation: including ionizing, nonionizing (EMF’s, microwaves, radio waves, etc.)
     High exposure to sunlight/ultraviolet rays
     Temperature extremes – hot and cold
     Constant loud noise
    Chemical Hazards
    Are present when a worker is exposed to any chemical preparation in the workplace in any
    form (solid, liquid or gas). Some are safer than others, but to some workers who are more
    sensitive to chemicals, even common solutions can cause illness, skin irritation, or breathing
    problems. Beware of:
     Liquids like cleaning products, paints, acids, solvents – ESPECIALLY if chemicals are in an
    unlabeled container!
     Vapors and fumes that come from welding or exposure to solvents
     Gases like acetylene, propane, carbon monoxide and helium
     Flammable materials like gasoline, solvents, and explosive chemicals.
     Pesticides
    Ergonomic Hazards
    Occur when the type of work, body positions and working conditions put strain on your body.
    They are the hardest to spot since you don’t always immediately notice the strain on your body
    or the harm that these hazards pose.
    Short term exposure may result in “sore muscles” the next day or in the days following
    exposure, but long-term exposure can result in serious long-term illnesses. Ergonomic Hazards
    include:
     Improperly adjusted workstations and chairs
     Frequent lifting
     Poor posture
     Awkward movements, especially if they are repetitive
     Repeating the same movements over and over
     Having to use too much force, especially if you have to do it frequently
     Vibration
    Biological Hazards
    Associated with working with animals, people, or infectious plant materials. Work in schools,
    day care facilities, colleges and universities, hospitals, laboratories, emergency response,
    nursing homes, outdoor occupations, etc. may expose you to biological hazards. Types of
    things you may be exposed to include:
     Blood and other body fluids
     Fungi/mold
     Bacteria and viruses
     Plants
     Insect bites
     Animal and bird droppings

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