5 Steps to Identify and

Assess Workplace Hazards

 According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the
most effective controls to mitigate workplace hazards include the following 5
steps: 
 1. Collect existing information about workplace hazards
 2. Inspect the workplace for safety and health hazards
 3. Identify health-related hazards
 4. Conduct incident investigations
 5. Identify hazards associated with emergency situations 
The most common workplace hazards
Hazards on site can come in several different forms.

 Safety Hazards: Safety hazards are any

risks associated with the workplace
including those associated with equipment
and tools on the worksite, in addition to
potential hazards that could result in slips,
trips, and falls. 
The most common workplace hazards
Hazards on site can come in several different forms.

Physical Hazards: Physical hazards are

those that have the potential to harm
someone physically causing injury,
illness, or death. These range from
temperature and noise to indoor air
quality and radiation.  
The most common workplace hazards
Hazards on site can come in several different forms.

Chemical Hazards: These hazards

come from chemicals which could
be potentially dangerous to
humans and result in illness,
injury, or death.
The most common workplace hazards
Hazards on site can come in several different forms.

 Ergonomic Hazards: Ergonomic hazards are

related to injuries resulting from the
actions involved in a person’s role. This
includes everything from lifting heavy
equipment to typing on a computer.