Workplace Hazards

1. WORKPLACE
HAZARDS

2. What is a Hazard?
Potential event or
situation that can
cause injury or
harm to people,
property, or the
environment

3. What is an Accident?
An unexpected happening
that may result in injury,
loss, or damage.

4. What is Risk?
The possibility of loss
(failure) or gain (success).

5. What is Safety?
Freedom from danger,
risk, or injury.

6. What is Compliance?
Fulfilling the requirements
of the law.

7. What is OSHA?
OCCUPATIONAL SAFE
AND HEALTH ACT.
A federal government
agency that writes and
enforces safety and health
standards for businesses.

8. 3 Types of Hazards
Mechanical
Chemical
Physical

9. Mechanical hazards
Result of either powered
or manual (human) use of
tools, equipment
or machinery and plant.

10. Chemical hazards
Toxic substances pose a
wide range of
health hazards

11. Physical hazards
Anything in the
environment that can
cause a bodily harm