Look for hazards that could result in harm in your area, activity, process or equipment that you are using.
Hazards may be physical, chemical, biological or ergonomic in nature.
Physical hazards include the potential to harm posed by inadequate or excessive lighting, temperature, noise/vibration, pressure, humidity and radiation.
Chemical hazards are associated with those solids, liquids, gases etc, with the potential to cause injury or harm to those exposed.
Biological hazards are more specialized but include moulds, fungus, spores etc. (e.g. legionella, weils disease).
Ergonomic hazards are the potential to harm due to poor workplace design.
The consideration of the man/machine interface e.g. computer workstations, lifting and handling, slipping and tripping.
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