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Occupational safety - ANSWER is concerned with understanding the causes of
workplace accidents as well as methods for preventing hazardous acts and
unsafe environments.

A hazard is defined as any possible source of damage, harm, or negative health
impacts to something or someone.


ANSWER covers workplace safety topics such as appropriate housekeeping,
proper material handling and storage, machine safety, electrical safety, fire
prevention and control, safety inspection, and accident investigation.

Harm is defined as bodily hurt or health impairment.

The resulting harm is referred to as the hazard, rather than the source of the
hazard.

Risk refers to the likelihood of harm or adverse health effects from exposure to
a hazard.

Hazard - ANSWER the agent accountable.

Risk is the possibility of developing an illness or injury.

Factors influencing risk include the nature, method, and severity of exposure.

Occupatioal Health is a concept that explains how workplace dangers and risks
can lead to illness. It emphasizes the need of health programs in managing
work-related and occupational disorders.

Negative health effects - The ANSWER was "any change in body function or
the structures of cells that can lead to disease or health problems" .

, Acute injury refers to harm that occurs immediately upon contact with a
harmful agent.

Industrial hygiene involves identifying, evaluating, and controlling physical,
chemical, biological, and ergonomic dangers.

Workplace risks refer to substances, processes, and practices that can harm
individuals or property.

Hazard identification evaluates whether a circumstance, item, or thing has the
potential to cause harm.

The purpose of hazard identification is to locate and record any potential
hazards in your job.

Biological hazards include bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and
humans.

Chemical Hazards - The answer depends on the physical, chemical, and
poisonous qualities of the chemical.

Ergonomic hazards include repetitive movements, inappropriate workspace
configuration, and so forth.

Physical hazards include radiation, magnetic fields, temperature extremes,
pressure extremes (high pressure or vacuum), noise, etc.

Psychosocial hazards include stress, violence, and so forth.

ANSWER Slipping/tripping dangers, inadequate machine guarding, and
equipment failures or breakdowns.

Risk Assessment - ANSWER is a term used to define the complete procedure or
strategy.

Risk Assessment - ANSWER Identify hazards and risk factors that can cause
harm (hazard identification).

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