Hazards, Risks and Precautions

A hazard consists of

• something that can cause harm, damage, and/or adverse health effects

• lights on a vehicle that flash on and off, used to warn other drivers

• something that kills you instantly

• something that can be done to reduce the risk of harm

A risk is

• something that can be done to reduce the risk of harm

• something that you should not worry about

• something bad that might happen when one is exposed to a hazard

• something that can possibly cause harm/damage

A precaution is

• something that can be done to reduce the risk of harm

• something that you should not worry about

• something bad that might happen when one is exposed to a hazard

• something that can possibly cause harm/damage

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

• High Voltage

• High Electrostatic Energy

• Sharp Objects

• High Magnetism

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

• High Voltage

• Precarious Positioning of Equipment

• Trailing Cables

• High Magnetism

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

• High Voltage

• Precarious Positioning of Equipment

• High Electrostatic Energy

• Lifting Heavy Objects

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

• High Magnetism

• Precarious Positioning of Equipment

• High Electrostatic Energy

• Sharp Objects

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

• Tripping

• Human Injuries

• Data Loss or Data Corruption

• Electrostatic discharge

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

• Tripping

• Data Corruption

• Data Loss

• Electrostatic discharge

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

• Electrocution

• Tripping

• Electrostatic discharge

• Physical damage to equipment OR Human Injuries