“CONCEPT OF HAZARD”

PRESENTED BY:Atis,Marc Hector,M.

SECTION:11 GAS 3
ACTIVITY
• Find the things that can cause accidents.
CONCEPT OF HAZARD
A hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance,
human activity or condition. It may cause loss of
life, injury or other health impacts, property
damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental damage.
TYPES OF HAZARD
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
•It is defined as a factor within the environment that
can harm the body without necessarily touching it.
Vibration and noise are examples of
physical hazard.
 EXAMPLE OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS

• Slips, trips and falls account

for a high number of
accidents and injuries in
healthcare settings. These
can occur for a variety of
reasons including floor
TYPES OF HAZARD
ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
any factor in the workplace that may cause injury or
health issues, such as musculoskeletal injuries.
Objects, environments and systems are the three
primary types of ergonomic hazards that can result in
poor posture or uncomfortable working conditions
 EXAMPLE OF ERGONOMIC HAZARDS

• Improperly adjusted workstations

and chairs
• Frequent lifting
• Poor posture
• Awkward movements, especially
if they are repetitive
•Using too much force, especially
if it’s done frequently
TYPES OF HAZARD
PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
are aspects of the work environment and the way that
work is organised that are associated with mental
disorders and/or physical injury or illness. When
psychosocial hazards are not effectively managed,
they can negatively impact on organisational measures
including productivity, absenteeism and turnover.
EXAMPLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARD

• stress, fatigue, bullying,

violence, aggression,
harassment and burnout,
which can be harmful to
the health of workers
and compromise their
wellbeing.
TYPES OF HAZARD
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
are defined as extreme events or substances in
the Earth and its ecological system that may
cause adverse consequences for humans and
things they value. These include geophysical and
meteorological phenomena such as earthquakes
and droughts.
 EXAMPLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

• increased demand for food,

water, housing, energy,
healthcare, transportation,
and more. And all that
consumption contributes to
ecological degradation,
increased conflicts, and a
higher risk of large-scale
disasters like pandemics.
TYPES OF HAZARD
BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
include bacteria, viruses, parasites and moulds or
fungi. They can pose a threat to human health
when they are inhaled, eaten or come in contact
with skin. They can cause illness such as food
poisoning, tetanus, respiratory infections or
parasite infection.
EXAMPLE OF BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

• disease producing agents

(pathogens) that can be
transmitted to individuals
through various routes of
exposure (modes of
transmission).
THE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS HAZARDS
It only becomes a disaster when the affected elements are
unprepared and exposed and their ability to recover is slow.
The effects of hazards are likely to be the consequences of a
disaster. Exposed elements will receive all negative effects
first. The elements at risk are people, property, economic
activity, and in some cases, public and private services that
may be potentially threatened by damage and events such as
disasters. However, not all effects or risks are bad. Some
natural hazards result in changes that are beneficial to nature.
“LET’S QUIZ”
Match column A with column B write only the
letter of the correct answer on the blanks.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.any factor in the workplace that may cause injury or A.PHYSICAL HAZARD
health issues, such as musculoskeletal injuries.
2. can cause illness such as food poisoning, tetanus,
respiratory infections or parasite infection. B.ERGONOMIC HAZARD
3. are aspects of the work environment and the way that
work is organised that are associated with mental disorders
and/or physical injury or illness. C.PSYCHOLOGICAL
4. a factor within the environment that can harm the body HAZARD
without necessarily touching it.
5. extreme events or substances in the Earth and its
ecological system that may cause adverse consequences D.ENVIRONMENTAL
for humans and things they value.
HAZARD
ANSWER:

1.B
2.E
3.C
4.A
5.D
THANK YOU!!!