Distinguish between hazards and risks

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Anything or condition with the potential to cause harm

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DEFINITIONS OF HAZARDS

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The potential of a substance, person, activity or process to cause harm (injury or illness)

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HAZARDS

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Anything (material/substance, machine, methods or matters) in the workplace thathas the potential to cause harm

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HAZARDS

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CATEGORIES OF HAZARD

– anything or condition that can cause physical injury

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Safety

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CATEGORIES OF HAZARD

– any infective agent, substance situation or condition that directly attacks the body tissues causing illness

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Health

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CATEGORIES OF HAZARD

– any pollution, waste including noise in any form or quantity that impairs the quality of the working environment, such as dust, smoke, gases, radioactivity and odors

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Environment

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TWO MAIN CLASSES

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-Natural hazard,
-man-made Hazard

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(geological) a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative efect on people or the environment. (food, wildfres, high winds, tsunami, heat waves, climate change.

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-Natural hazard

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(sociological) having an element of human intent, negligence, or error, or involving a failure of a human-made system. It results in huge loss of life and property. It further afects a person’s mental, physical and social well-being. (fre, food, crime, civil disorder, terrorism, war)

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-man-made Hazard

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OTHER CLASSES OF HAZARD

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-Technology

-Behavioral

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A hazard originating from technological or industrial conditions, including accidents, dangerous procedures, infrastructure failures or specifc human activities, that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
Structural collapse - Communication fallouts - Transportation Electrical fallouts. war (chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear), Industrial Pollution – Fires.

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Technology

Question 12

This is a reaction by a
person subjected to specifc conditions
of work and materials which result in
physical harm (health and injury). How
people behave at work can create
hazardous conditions.
 Irresponsible behaviour (horseplay ,etc)
 Using hazardous substances dangerously and
carelessly

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Behavioral

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Specifcc of hazardc

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Phycical
Mechanical
Chemical
Biological
Psychological

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doors, stairs, fre, manual handling,
noise, vibration, temperature, radiation, lighting, air quality.

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Phycical

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electricity, equipment, pressure
vessels, cranes

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Mechanical

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chemical substances, liquids,
cleaning agents, dust and fumes from
processes, acids, poisons, dangerous substances

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Chemical

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bacteria, viruses, pathogens,
insects, fungi, animals.

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Biological

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workplace stressors.

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Pcychological

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All aspects of the workplace should be covered by a general risk assessment process that will reveal the signifcant hazards present and the control measures in place

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MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDS

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“The likelihood of a substance, person, activity or process to cause harm (injury or illness)”

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Risk

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likelihood
ايش يعني

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قابلية

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Rick can be reduced, hazards are controlled by good management.

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True

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the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health efect if exposed to a hazard.

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Risk

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HAZARD REDUCTION STEPS

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1. IDENTIFICATION
   Look for the hazard
2. ASSESSMENT and EVALUATION
   Decide who might be harmed, how and to what extent
3. CONTROLS
   Decide whether the exicting precautionc are adequate or more chould be done
4. MONITORING and REVIEWING
   Periodic checking for continuouc improvement

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employees, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, , stake holders, , discussions, interviews, inspections, accident/incident reports, investigations, quality control.

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1- IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS Information Sourcec الموظفون، والأفعال غير الآمنة، والظروف غير الآمنة، وأصحاب المصلحة، والمناقشات، والمقابلات، وعمليات التفتيش، وتقارير الحوادث/الحوادث، والتحقيقات، ومراقبة الجودة.

Question 26

Once identifed, determine how harmful the hazard can be;  The likelihood to cause harm  Under what conditions it can occur?  What type of harm can occur?  Who or how many workers can be harmed?  What may be the extent of the harm or injury?  Is there a history of problem, accidents or dangerous occurrence from the hazard?  What monitoring is needed to evaluate the risk?

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2- ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE HAZARDS “concider itc ceverity(concequencec) probability and expocure”

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 Accident/Incident reporting procedures  Efective safety policy  Develop rules, standards and safe systems of work  Performance measurement  Training and education  Good communication  Use of job safety analysis  maintenance  Monitor performance and follow-up short comings  Quality assurance and safety

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3- ADMINISTRATIVE (CONTROLS) “Removing the worker from the hazard”

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Controls must be reviewed periodically  Monitor and review when condition changes; New machinery Change in process New hazards New information Change in legislation Change in workforce

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4-MONITORING AND REVIEWING

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Chemical and biological hazards can be transported into the human body by various agents, pathogens, and other forms, through the four main routes of entry;

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1. Inhalation – taken into the body through the lungs 2. Abcorption - taken into the body through the skin 3. Ingection - taken into the body orally 4. Injection (direct entry) - taken into the body through broken skin

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taken into the body through the lungs

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Inhalation

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taken into the body through the skin

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Abcorption

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taken into the body orally

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Ingection

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- taken into the body through broken skin

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Injection

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The most common route of entry is

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Inhalation

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Hazards that cause immediate harm such as an injury from an accident are termed:

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acute

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hazards where the harm is not experienced immediately due to prolong exposure to the health hazards.

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chronic

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Look for the hazard

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IDENTIFICATION

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Decide who might be harmed, how and to what extent

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ASSESSMENT and EVALUATION

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Decide whether the existing precautions are adequate or more should be done

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. CONTROLS

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Periodic checking for continuous improvement

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MONITORING and REVIEWING Periodic checking for continuouc improvement