DRRM: WEEK 5

Hazard

• is a broad term that refers to anything that is a source of danger or interruption

• is a threat, a future source of danger.

safety hazards and moral hazards

two main types of hazard

Safety hazards

which are things that can cause physical harm

Moral hazards

financial risks

Standards Australia (2000)

defines a hazard as “A source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss

People

death, injury, disease, and stress

Human Activity

economic educational, etc

Property

property, damage, economic loss

Environment

loss fauna and flora, pollution, loss of amenities

Natural Hazards

such as earthquakes or floods arise from purely natural processes in the environment

Quasi-natural hazards

such as smog or desertification, arise through the interaction of natural processes and human activities

Technological (man-made) hazards

such as the toxicity of pesticides, accidental release of chemical, radiation from a nuclear plant. These arise directly as result of human activity

Dormant

the situation presents potential hazard, but no people, property, or environment are currently affected

Armed

people, property, or environment are in potential harm’s way

Active

a harmful incident involving the hazard has actually occurred. Often referred as an accident, emergency, incident or disaster

Physical Hazards

are conditions or situation that can cause the body physical harm or intense stress. It can be both natural and human made elements

Chemical Hazards

are substances that can cause harm or damage to the body, property or the environment. It can be both natural or man made origin

Biological Hazards

are biological agents that can cause harm to the human body. These gents can be viruses, parasites, bacteria, food, fungi, and foreign toxins

Psychological Hazards

are created during work related stress or a stressful environment. A person can be a hazard when he/she is affected pyschological disturbance through stress, shift patterns and also can be a hazard when a person is under the influence of alcohol, illness and lacking of training

Ergonomic Hazards

• may be described as problems that can occur when a worker’s physical workplace or typical work procedures do not match up with his physical size or work positions

• may occur in both office and light industrial settings.

• according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website, office employees may face ergonomic hazards such as poor seating or lightning

Prioritization of Hazards

hazards can be identified and prioritized using the SMIG model (seriousness, manageability, urgency, growth). It provides a means for prioritizing hazards based on the risk they present during an emergency. It also consists various disease spreading viruses

Chemical

substances that can harm your workers, includes fumes, gases, liquids, solids, dust, vapors, and corrosives

Fire

is a risk for your business, for it may harm workers, and create massive damage to the products, buildings, and factory, and even workers can be exposed to hazards

Repetitive Use Injury

when your employees repeat the same actions throughout the day such as typing or rolling dough, or washing windows, they are at risk of repetitive use injury, the parts of the body that suffer from repetitive use are back, hand, shoulder, forearms, wrist

Electrical Hazards

people who work directly with electricity, including electricians, and engineers, are at risk of injury; personnel who work with electrical equipment in the office are also at risk of injury.

Accidental Fall and Falling Objects

if your employees work at elevated heights, they may be at risk of accidental falls. Anytime objects are stored at or above head level, there is a risk of injury caused by falling objects