Fatuma Mwinyi
Sep 30
Explain the six categories of hazards.
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1. Physical hazards: These are hazards that can cause harm without necessarily coming into contact with the body. Examples include noise, vibration, radiation, and extreme temperatures.
2. Chemical hazards: These are hazards that result from exposure to chemicals, such as toxic substances, gases, vapors, and fumes. Chemical hazards can cause harm through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.
3. Biological hazards: These are hazards that result from exposure to biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Biological hazards can cause harm through infection, allergic reactions, or toxic effects.
4. Ergonomic hazards: These are hazards that result from poor ergonomic design of workspaces, equipment, or tasks. Ergonomic hazards can cause musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive strain injuries, and other physical health problems.
5. Psychosocial hazards: These are hazards that result from poor organizational practices, interpersonal relationships, and work-related stress. Psychosocial hazards can cause mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and burnout.
6. Safety hazards: These are hazards that result from unsafe conditions or practices in the workplace, such as slippery floors, unguarded machinery, and inadequate training. Safety hazards can cause accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
2. Chemical hazards: These are hazards that result from exposure to chemicals, such as toxic substances, gases, vapors, and fumes. Chemical hazards can cause harm through inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact.
3. Biological hazards: These are hazards that result from exposure to biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Biological hazards can cause harm through infection, allergic reactions, or toxic effects.
4. Ergonomic hazards: These are hazards that result from poor ergonomic design of workspaces, equipment, or tasks. Ergonomic hazards can cause musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive strain injuries, and other physical health problems.
5. Psychosocial hazards: These are hazards that result from poor organizational practices, interpersonal relationships, and work-related stress. Psychosocial hazards can cause mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and burnout.
6. Safety hazards: These are hazards that result from unsafe conditions or practices in the workplace, such as slippery floors, unguarded machinery, and inadequate training. Safety hazards can cause accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
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Google Gemini AI
Sep 30
Six Categories of Hazards
1. Natural Hazards
- Occur naturally without human intervention
- Examples: earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires
2. Technological Hazards
- Result from human activity and technological systems
- Examples: industrial accidents, chemical spills, nuclear power plant malfunctions
3. Human-Made Hazards
- Intentionally created by humans with malicious intent
- Examples: acts of terrorism, sabotage, arson
4. Environmental Hazards
- Related to the natural environment and its interaction with human activities
- Examples: air pollution, water pollution, climate change
5. Biological Hazards
- Involve living organisms or their products
- Examples: bacteria, viruses, fungi, toxins
6. Psychosocial Hazards
- Stressors that affect mental and emotional well-being
- Examples: job stress, workplace bullying, discrimination, financial instability
1. Natural Hazards
- Occur naturally without human intervention
- Examples: earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires
2. Technological Hazards
- Result from human activity and technological systems
- Examples: industrial accidents, chemical spills, nuclear power plant malfunctions
3. Human-Made Hazards
- Intentionally created by humans with malicious intent
- Examples: acts of terrorism, sabotage, arson
4. Environmental Hazards
- Related to the natural environment and its interaction with human activities
- Examples: air pollution, water pollution, climate change
5. Biological Hazards
- Involve living organisms or their products
- Examples: bacteria, viruses, fungi, toxins
6. Psychosocial Hazards
- Stressors that affect mental and emotional well-being
- Examples: job stress, workplace bullying, discrimination, financial instability
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