Hazard And Exposure Control Strategies Within The “Hierarchy Of Controls”
Hazard Control Strategies The top strategy areas (elimination, substitution, and engineering controls) attempt to control hazards. Controlling hazards…
Hazards Of Using the Wrong Tool For The Job
All sorts of hazards come with using the wrong tool at work. Perhaps the most obvious is that…
How Workers Can Expose To Biological Hazards In Construction
Construction workers are constantly at risk of being exposed to biological hazards. From asbestos and lead paint to…
The Most Common Workplace Hazards
Common Hazards and Descriptions Chemical (Flammable): A chemical that, when exposed to a heat ignition source, results in…
Definition & Examples Of “Hazards,” and “Exposures”
What is a Hazard? Before we study identifying, analyzing and controlling hazards in the workplace, it’s important to…
Three Basic Types Of OSHA Recognized Hazards
Occasionally, students ask what is considered a “recognized” hazard in the workplace. As described in OSHA’s Field Compliance…
Three Basic Types Of Exposure To Hazards
Exposure is generally defined as “the condition of being exposed,” or as “a position in relation to a…
Examples Of Five General Hazard Areas
It’s helpful to think of workplace hazards as existing in five general hazard categories and 13 more specific…
Examples Of 13 Types Of Occupational Hazards
The following 13 hazard categories are adapted from Product Safety Management and Engineering, by Willie Hammer, ASSE Pub….
Value of an Electrical Safety Program & Recognizing Hazards
How Standards Minimize Hazards OSHA standards focus on the design and use of electrical equipment and systems. Thestandards…