Safety general awareness

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.

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.

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

Are present in Workplaces which include

1. Unsafe conditions

2. Illnesses

Hazards are normally seen but neglected by people due to:

Lack of knowledge

Lack of interest in spending time

Physical risk example

Electrical Hazard

spill on floors

High noise level

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.

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

Unhealthy enviroments

hospitals

hotel laundries

Nursing homes

veterinary offices

Example of biological Hazards

Bacteria

Virus

insect brites

fungi

Bird and animal droppings

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.

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

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.

Working conditions

Working postures

Awkward and poor potures

Poor ilumination

improper lifting, etc.

Subtopic

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

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

Paints acids chemicals and cleaning products.

Welding fumes

explosive chemical and flammable materials.