Work Related Hazards

Definition

Work Related Hazards . Work-related hazards (sources or situations with the potential to cause injury or ill health) can be: I. physical (e.g., radiation, temperature extremes, constant loud noise, spills on floors or tripping hazards, unguarded machinery, faulty electrical equipment); ii. ergonomic (e.g., improperly adjusted workstations and chairs, awkward movements, vibration); iii. chemical (e.g., exposure to solvents, carbon monoxide, flammable materials, or pesticides); iv. biological (e.g., exposure to blood and bodily fluids, fungi, bacteria, viruses, or insect bites); v. psychosocial (e.g., verbal abuse, harassment, bullying); vi. related to work-organisation (e.g., excessive workload demands, shift work, long hours, night work, workplace violence).