Identify Hazards and Risks

HAZARD AND RISK

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

 Riskis the possibility that somebody

could be harmed by these and other
hazards and the indication of how serious
the harm can be.
 Types of Hazards
1. 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.

2.Biological hazards come from working with

animals, people or infectious materials. This
is, therefore, one of the most common
hazards that a caregiver is exposed to.
3. Ergonomic hazards occur when a caregiver’s
nature of work, body position and working
conditions put pressure on his/her body.

4. Chemical hazards are present when a worker is

exposed to any chemical preparation in the
workplace in any form (solid, liquid or gas).
5. Psychological Hazards take place when a
caregiver’s work environment becomes stressful or
demanding.
 Recognizing Hazards and Risks in the
Workplace

1. A caregiver should observe the workplace.

2. A caregiver may examine complaints from his/her
co-workers.
3. A caregiver should check accident records.
4. A caregiver should examine chart on results of
inspections done by the employers or private
organizations.
5. A caregiver may use checklists and inspect the
workplace.
6. A caregiver may study reports or any other vital
information about the nursing home.
Activity 1. “Fit Me In”
caregiver hazard chemical biological

risk psychological ergonomic physical

1. ________________ is anything that may cause harm to an
individual, such as chemicals, electricity, open drawers, and
inadequate ventilation.
2. ________________ is the possibility that somebody could be
harmed by these and other hazards.
3. _________________ hazards are the most normal occurrences in
workplaces.
4. Chemical hazards are present when a worker is exposed to any
__________________preparation in the workplace in any form
(solid, liquid or gas).
5. _________________ hazards take place when a caregiver’s work
environment becomes stressful or demanding.
Directions: Match the word in Column A with that of the
description in Column B
Column A
Column B
1. Biological hazard
A. The type of hazard that is usually
the easiest to spot.

2. Ergonomic Hazard B. It is anything that may cause

harm to an individual.

3. Hazard C. It comes from working with

infectious materials.

4. Physical hazard D. The indication of how serious the

harm can be.

5. Risk E. Occur when a caregiver’s body

position put pressure on his/her
body.
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct, or
False if it is incorrect.

__________1. Hazards and risks vary from one

workplace to another.
__________2. Risk can be an indication of how safe is
the workplace.
__________3. Observing the nursing home environment
is one of the ways in determining health problems in
the workplace.
__________4. Understanding the risks associated with
blood-borne diseases is the disadvantage of work
practice for caregivers.
__________5. Hazard is the possibility that somebody
could be harmed by these and other hazards and the
indication of how serious the harm can be.
__________ 6. Performing repeated movements in the
workplace is an example of biological hazard.
__________7. Occupational hazards and risks can be
prevented.
__________8. Every caregiver should take part in
determining the hazards and risks in the workplace.
Assigment
List down 10 possible hazards and risks
at your house and explain why.