Environmental

Hazards and Human

Health
 - are defined as extreme events
or substances in the Earth and
its ecological system that may
cause adverse consequences
Environmental for humans and things they
hazards value. These include geophysical
and meteorological phenomena
such as earthquakes and
droughts.
Human Hazard
• Human-caused hazards are the result of human intent,
error, or as a result of failed systems. They can be caused
by accidents in human built infrastructures or
technologies, or intentional human actions that cause
destruction or loss of life.
Chemical

Hazards
Physical can
(mechanical, etc.)
be
categorized
Biological
in four
types:
Psychological
Chemical
hazards
They are caused by chemical subs
damage to the environment.
Physical • is a type of occupational hazard that involves
environmental hazards that can cause harm
Hazard with or without contact.
Biological
hazard
- also known as biohazards,
refer to biological substances
that pose a threat to the health
of living organisms, primarily
that of humans. This can
include medical waste or
samples of a microorganism,
virus or toxin (from a biological
source) that can affect human
health.
 • include but are not limited to stress,
violence and other workplace stressors.
Psychosocial Work is generally beneficial to mental
health and personal wellbeing. It
hazard provides people with structure and
purpose and a sense of identity.
 • are chemical, physical or biological factors
in our environment that can have negative
Health impacts on our short- or long-term health.
Exposure can occur through touch, inhalation,

hazards and ingestion. Understanding the risks of

these hazards can help us to take action to
avoid or mitigate these risks.
 All chemicals we use can potentially
cause harm to our health so its very
Health important that we understand what that
hazards are and how to prevent
Hazard exposure. There are four main classes of
health hazard namely corrosive, toxic,
harmful and irritant. These are then
sub-divided into different categories
depending on the degree of danger and
assigned specific hazard statements