Identifying Hazards at Work

Identifying Hazards at Work

1. How are hazards identified?

a. Inspection of the Workplace

b. Consultation on health and safety issues

c. Review of available information e.g. safety data

2. Commonly occurring hazards

a. Give examples of general hazards that may occur anywhere

b. Give examples of specific hazards that are present in your workplace

3. Practical examples

a. Identify hazards in a series of photographs

b. For each hazard, list the types of harm that may occur