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1-Hazrads and Controls

The document classifies workplace hazards into seven categories: chemical, mechanical, electrical, physical, biological, ergonomics, and psychosocial. It then provides examples of hazards within each category. The document also includes a hierarchy of controls diagram showing the most and least effective methods for controlling hazards, with elimination and substitution being most effective and personal protective equipment being least effective.

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1-Hazrads and Controls

The document classifies workplace hazards into seven categories: chemical, mechanical, electrical, physical, biological, ergonomics, and psychosocial. It then provides examples of hazards within each category. The document also includes a hierarchy of controls diagram showing the most and least effective methods for controlling hazards, with elimination and substitution being most effective and personal protective equipment being least effective.

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Classification of Hazards

Chemical

Mechanical

Electrical

Physical

Biological

Ergonomics

Psychosocial
Physical
Noise Chemical
Vibration Solid-mineral dust & fume
Pressure Liquid-vapor & mist
Radiation Gas
Heat
Illumination
Mechanical
Exposed Moving Parts
Psychosocial Defective Machine
Work Pressure etc
Stress Hazards
Electrical
Exposed Live Parts
Open Wiring
Ergonomic Overloading
Force etc
Repetition
Posture Biological
Animals & insects
Plants
Virus, Fungi, Bacteria, Molds
Hierarchy of Controls
Most effective

Eliminate

Substitute

Engineering

Admin
Training

PPE

Least effective
Emergency Response

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