What are hazards and how can we identify them at work?
A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause an injury or illness. Some common hazards in the workplace are: • Manual handling – lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling things in the workplace. • Plant and equipment – any type of machinery that could cause injury (crushing, burning, amputation or fractured bones). • Electricity – electric shocks or electrocution. • Hazardous substances – burns, fumes or skin irritations. • Noise – short and long-term damage to a person’s hearing.
