Drrr

* disruption without aid
* sudden misfortune or unfortunate event that is destructive

**Disaster**

caused by natural forces

**Natural Disaster** 

cause by man

**Man Made Disaster** 

caused by technology

**Technological Disaster**

being ready before

**Mitigation**

Source of potential harm

**Hazard**

are hazardous substances that can cause harm.

**Chemical Hazard**

are environmental factors that can harm an individual without necessarily touching them, including heights, noise, radiation and pressure.

Physical Hazard

hazards that create unsafe working conditions. For example, exposed wires or a damaged carpet might result in a tripping hazard.

Safety Hazard

are a result of physical factors that can result in musculoskeletal injuries.

Ergonomic Hazard

the chance of something happening that will have a negative effect.

Risk

anything that could cause harm.

Hazard

combination of two things – the chance that the hazard will cause harm and how serious that harm could be.

Risk

* suddenness
* unexpectedness
* significant destruction
* lack of foresight/planning

**Elements of Disaster**

caused by the disaster itself

**Primary Effect**

primary sparks the secondary

**Secondary Effect**

no workplace, caused by the two

**Tertiary Effect**

include viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health impacts.

Biological Hazard