Answer:
A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone.
Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment).
Examples:
Falls from tripping over who-knows-what (uneven floor surfaces, wet floors, loose cables, etc.) are easily the most common cause of injuries at work. Employers have to fork over big bucks to cover the cost of all of these mishaps, and sadly, most of them could be prevented if safety regulations were followed properly.
Any “live” wires can harm people, whether they touch it directly, or indirectly through some sort of conducting object or material. Voltages over 50 volts AC (120 volts DC) are considered hazardous and should be taken seriously. Unfortunately, some electrical accidents that happen at work each year are fatal.
Businesses that have poor housekeeping standards, public access (for possible arson), and poorly maintained equipment can be harmed more by fires. Along with buildings, people and stock can be affected, and once again, safety precautions can be taken as an attempt to avoid such a dangerous thing from happening. We all probably learned about fire safety in elementary school, so having fire alarms and detectors throughout the building should be no-brainers.
This is somewhat of a generic work hazard to mention, but it’s an important one. Physical hazards are some of the most common hazards, and they show up in the workplace too often. Frayed electrical cords, unguarded machinery, exposed moving parts, vibrations, and working from ladders, scaffolding, or heights.
Loud noises in the workplace can cause permanent damage to your hearing, whether you want to believe it or not. Hearing loss can happen progressively, or it can be caused immediately by exposure to peak sound waves produced by explosive sounds, such as gunfire, explosions, or cartridge operated tools. If you work in a noisy place, like a factory or construction site, or even at an airport, you are among those most at risk. Just because you’re used to it doesn’t mean it’s not affecting your hearing.
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