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HAZARDS AND RISKS. A Hazard is something that can cause harm, eg electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress.

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1 HAZARDS AND RISKS

2 A Hazard is something that can cause harm, eg electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress.

3 Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect once to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss.

4 Five Basic Workplace Hazards

5 CHEMICAL HAZARDS

6 PHYSICAL HAZARDS

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11 Question: Given below is the list of common workplace hazards. Write at least three examples of each type of hazard. 1. Chemical hazard 2. Physical hazard 3. Biological hazard 4. Ergonomic hazard or Job related 5. Psychological hazards

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