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is anything that produces adverse effects on anyone. Examples of hazards are slippery floors, falling objects, chemicals and many more.

Hazards may be classified into

These are very common in companies that utilize oil, water or any liquid in the production process and in the construction industry where there are a lot of falling debris, like small pieces of wood, nails, and hand tools

The 5 examples of physical hazards

These are substances in solid, liquid or gaseous forms known to cause poison, fire, explosion or ill effects to health. Examples include gases, fumes, vapor, mist and dust. These are airborne particles or airborne toxic elements that evaporate in the air and can cause irritation, discomfort

and even death.

Chemical routes of entry to the body are by:

These are hazards caused by viruses, fungi and bacteria.

These are caused by improper posture or postural stress.

There are three methods in controlling hazards:

this is the application of engineering technology to control hazards. An example is machine guarding which prevent anyone from coming in contact with moving parts of a machine during the operation. Other examples are installation of safety devices like emergency stop, limit, grab-wire and photo electric switches. These prevent accidents in case of improper work practices.