Chapter 1 Hazard & Risk

Which of the following is a hazard when working with lifting equipment?

• The load falling off the hook.
• Physical overloading of the employee.
• The employee suffering hearing loss.

What is hazard?

• Something that has the potential to cause harm
• Something that can make you fall over
• The possibility that harm may occur

What is a risk?

• Something that has the potential to cause harm
• The possibility that harm may occur after being exposed to a hazard
• The chance that you will hurt yourself

Puddle of water on the floor....is it a hazard or a risk?

• Hazard
• Risk

When drilling wood, what is the HAZARD?

• Puncture wound
• Small pieces of wood becoming airborne and entering the eye
• Eye scratch

Select one

• Hazard
• Risk

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• Hazard
• Risk

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• Hazard
• Risk

Covid 19 is a …... Hazard

• Chemical
• Physical
• Biological

Those that are basically causing stress to a worker.

• Psychological
• Physical
• Biological