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Hazards and Risks In' A Workplace

Hazard is anything that can cause harm, while risk refers to the possibility of being harmed by hazards. Occupational health and safety aims to protect workers from hazards and ensure a safe working environment. There are three main types of hazards for caregivers: physical hazards like electrical issues, noise, and spills; biological hazards from infectious materials; and ergonomic hazards from tasks like heavy lifting, bending, and repetitive motions. Physical hazards can cause fires, accidents, or decreased efficiency, while biological hazards may lead to infections. Ergonomic hazards are associated with musculoskeletal problems if exposure is long-term. The overall goal of occupational health and safety is to have an injury-free workplace.

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Hazards and Risks In' A Workplace

Hazard is anything that can cause harm, while risk refers to the possibility of being harmed by hazards. Occupational health and safety aims to protect workers from hazards and ensure a safe working environment. There are three main types of hazards for caregivers: physical hazards like electrical issues, noise, and spills; biological hazards from infectious materials; and ergonomic hazards from tasks like heavy lifting, bending, and repetitive motions. Physical hazards can cause fires, accidents, or decreased efficiency, while biological hazards may lead to infections. Ergonomic hazards are associated with musculoskeletal problems if exposure is long-term. The overall goal of occupational health and safety is to have an injury-free workplace.

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What is Hazard?

Definition of Hazard Hazard is anything

that may cause harm to an individual, such as chemicals, electricity, open drawers, and inadequate ventilation.

What is Risk?

Definition of Risk Risk is the possibility

that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards and the indication of how serious the harm can be.

OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Occupational

Health and Safety is the campaign and maintenance of the well-being of workers in every occupation.

It talks about

providing a safe working environment to achieve an injuryfree workplace and a healthy atmosphere that protects every worker against illness.

As an effect, it may also protect coworkers, family members, clients, and other members of the community who are affected by the workplace

Types of Hazards

1.Physical Hazards

Physical Hazards are the most normal occurrences in workplaces.

They are usually easy to detect, however, very often are neglected because people are too accustomed to them.

Another reason may be due to lack of knowledge or people do not see situations as hazards.

Examples of Physical Hazards that a caregiver may be exposed to:

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

Even in day care institutions or nursing homes where care should be of utmost concern, improper wiring and frayed cords may still go unnoticed. Misuse of electrical equipment also happens in any type of work environment.

ENDLESS LOUD NOISE

If one is going to work in a nursing home, frequent noise from patients who are suffering from depression is definitely a hazard.

SPILLS ON FLOORS OR TRIPPING HAZARDS

There are times when even the caregivers themselves do not mind spills on floors. This, definitely, poses hazard to everyone.

SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Fire Annoyance

Decreased Efficiency

Falls

2.Biological Hazards

Biological Hazards come from working with animals, people or infectious materials.

This is, therefore, one of the most common hazards that a caregiver faces.

If one is working in a day care, hospital, hotel laundry, nursing home, laboratories, he/she may be exposed to
biological hazards.

Examples of Biological Hazards that a caregiver may be exposed to:

BLOOD OR OTHER BODY FLUIDS

FUNGI

BACTERIA AND VIRUSES

CONTAMINATED WASTES

SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

Infections
Skin Irritations

Allergy Tuberculosis
Acquired

Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS

3. Ergonomic Hazards

Ergonomic Hazards occur when a caregivers nature of work, body position and working conditions put pressure on his/her body.

It is difficult to spot this type of hazard, because caregivers do not immediately notice the effect to their bodies.

At first, sore muscles may be experienced. But long terms exposure to this type of hazard can cause musculoskeletal
problems.

Examples of Ergonomic Hazards that a caregiver may be exposed to:

PERFORMING TASKS THAT REQUIRE LIFTING HEAVY LOADS

TOO MUCH BENDING AND REACHING

STANDING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME

HOLDING BODY PARTS FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME

AWKWARD MOVEMENTS, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE REPITITIVE

REPEATING THE SAME MOVEMENTS OVER AND OVER

SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF ERGONOMIC HAZARDS

Pain in the Shoulders Back Injury Too Much Impact on

Wrist and Hands Numbness In Some Parts of the Body Muscle Cramps

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REPORTED BY: KURT BRYON T. MITRA GRADE 7- SAMPAGUITA

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