Wednesday 31 August 2016

Accidents in Terms of injury

There are several categories of accidents in terms of injury and these include: 
  • Slips/trips/falls
  • Falls from height 
  • Falling objects 
  • Collision with objects 
  • Trapping/crushing under or between objects
  • Manual handling 
  • Contact with machinery/hand tools 
  • Electricity 
  • Transport 
  • Contact with chemicals 
  • Asphyxiation/drowning
  • Fire and explosion 
  • Animals
  • Violence - either verbal or physical 
Health hazards

Risk assessment is not only concerned with injuries in the workplace but also possible occupational health problems. Health hazards fall into four categories;
  • Chemical - paints, solvents, fumes. 
  • Biological- bacteria e.g. leptospirosis, viruses. 
  • Physical - noise, vibration, radiation. 
  • Psychological- occupational stress. 

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