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• Chemical Hazards: These hazards are present in many industries, these involve dangerous chemicals that can cause
health issues. Workers may suffer from respiratory diseases, skin diseases, allergies, heart disease, cancer, and
neurological disorders.
• Ergonomic Hazards: These hazards occur due to changes in the environment that harm the musculoskeletal system.
These are found in places with repetitive movements or poorly arranged workstations, these can cause strain and
injury over time. Like discomfort in the office chair, long sitting hours, carrying heavy load on the back, etc.
It doesn't matter what kind of industry or what kind of work it is, there are always general safety hazards that can
arise along with these specific hazards. Companies need to recognise and manage all types of hazards to keep their
workplaces safe.
Physical Hazards
Physical hazards are dangers that come from the physical work environment. These can include things like the floors,
facilities, walls, and ceilings. They also involve working with machinery and equipment that uses electricity. Specific
work tasks or processes can also create physical hazards.
Here are some examples:
• Work Environment: Slippery floors, uneven surfaces, poorly
maintained walls or ceilings pose risk.
• Machinery: Risks from operating machines, such as getting caught
in moving parts.
• Electrical Equipment: Dangers from using electric machines, like
electric shocks or fires.
• Work Processes: Certain tasks that involve heavy lifting, repetitive
motions, or working in extreme conditions.
Each industry has specific physical hazards related to the nature of
the work, making it important for companies to identify and manage
these risks to keep employees safe.
Falling Off Heights, Slipping and Tripping
Slips, trips, and falls are the most common causes of workplace accidents where injuries may range from minor bruises
to severe injuries like broken bones, muscle sprain, head injury, etc.
Various injuries result from simply tripping over things at work, while many more accidents occur when employees slip
on the floor, from motorised vehicles or scaffolding or ladders.
Falling Off Heights
Workers can fall from heights for several reasons:
• Faulty Scaffolding and Ladders: If scaffolding or ladders are not set up correctly or are damaged, they can cause falls.
• Contact with Electricity: Accidental contact with electrical wires or equipment can cause a worker to lose balance
and fall.
• Losing Balance: Workers can fall if they slip or bump into something that throws them off balance.
Slipping and Tripping
Workers can slip and trip on floor for several reasons:
• Trips and slips occur right on lower levels.
• Slips happen when there is too little friction between the foot and the walking surface or due to water, food, paint,
or other substances spilt on the floor.
• Trips happen when your foot hits an object making you lose your balance due to clutter on the path, dim lights,
wrinkled carpet, unclosed drawers, etc.
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