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    HANDOUT #7

    CAUTION: Safety Hazards


    Common types of safety hazards in the workplace are:
     Slips, trips and falls
     Being caught in or struck by moving machinery or other objects
     Fire and explosions
     Transportation and vehicle‐related accidents
     Confined spaces
     Violence
    Slips, Trips and Falls
     Bad housekeeping and poor drainage can make floors and other walking surfaces wet
    and slippery.
     Electrical wires along the floor pose a tripping hazard.
     You can fall if you are not provided with fall protection equipment, guardrails, and safe
    ladders.
    Caught In or Struck By Moving Machinery/Objects
     Machinery can cause injuries in different ways:
     You can get parts of your body caught in or struck by exposed moving parts if machines
    are not properly guarded, or not locked out when being repaired.
     You can be struck by flying objects from machines without protective guards.
    Fire and Explosions
     Improper labeling, handling or storage of certain materials can pose a risk of fire or
    explosion.
     Every workplace should have an evacuation plan for getting people out of a building in
    case of fire and an alarm or alert system to quickly inform employees of an emergency.
     Every worker should be trained on what to do in case of an emergency.
    Transportation and Vehicle‐Related Accidents
     Operators of vehicles and equipment can be injured or cause injury to pedestrians if
    equipment is unsafe or if adequate training has not been provided.
     You can be seriously injured or killed after being hit by a vehicle while repairing roads or
    doing other work in traffic zones. This danger exists when traffic is not properly routed
    and/or adequate barriers are not placed between the workers and the traffic.
    Confined Spaces
     A confined space is an area with small openings for a worker to enter and exit and is not
    designed for regular work. Examples of confined spaces include manholes, sewer
    digestors and silos. There are many hazards in confined spaces.
     Workers can become unconscious and die from a lack of oxygen.
     There may be too much oxygen, or other chemicals that can catch fire or explode.
     Poisonous gases and vapors, such as hydrogen sulfide or carbon monoxide, may also
    build up in a confined space.
     Confined spaces can also pose physical hazards. They can be very hot or cold, very loud,
    or slippery and wet.
     Grain, sand or gravel can bury a worker.
    Violence
     Violence on the job is a growing problem.
     Homicides are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities. Workplace violence
    includes physical assault as well as near misses, verbal abuse and sexual harassment.
    Source: Safe Jobs Now: An AFSCME Guide to Health and Safety in the Workplace. To “CAUTION: Health Hazards” table

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