Occupational hazards

• Occupational Health and safety

  • deals with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards
  • a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and etc.
• Hazard

  • anything with potential cause, injury, illness or damage.
• Psychological hazards

  • brought by too much stress from work or academics
  • may cause mental and emotional strains, anxieties and depression
• Physical hazards

  • one of the most common physical hazards
  • brought by unhealthy working conditions, poor lighting and ventilation, insufficient facilities, faulty equipment and etc.
• Chemical Hazards

  • brought by the use of chemicals such as disinfectants for cleaning equipment and floorings, fumes and smokes from cooking
• Biological hazards

  • brought by workers infected with diseases and illnesses, unhygienic personal practices that can transmit bacteria and etc to other workers and food and equipment from being handled
• Ergonomical hazards

  • pertains to bad posture when working long periods causing body stress, muscle pains and soreness, numbness of hands, feet and other parts of the body.
• Mechanical Hazards

  • brought by machines
• Electrical Hazards

  • range of voltages from 3.3 to 25 volts, most are which are harmless
• S - spot the hazards

  A - asses the risk

  F - fix the problem

  E - evaluate results