1) PHYSICAL HAZARDS
•common physical hazards are: heat, noise, and vibrations.
•other physical agents: lasers, x-rays, other form of radiations used on patients
2) BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
•the patients, residents and clients may be carrying germs of which they are unaware.
workers may unknowingly be exposed to virsuses
(e.g. hepatitis B, bacteria, etc.)
•the work environment also introduces biological hazards such as mold
3) CHEMICAL HAZARDS
•examples of hazardous chemicals:
disinfectants, antiseptics, detergents, cleaners and anesthetics gases.
•even some drugs administered to patients can be harmful staff.
4) ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
These include.
• poor lighting
• improperly adjusted workstations and chairs
• frequent lifting
• poor posture
• awkward movements, especially if they are repetitive
• repeating the same movement over and over
• having to do if frequently
* these activities cause strains and sprains
5) PSYCHOLOGY HAZARDS
• any hazards that affects the mental well being or mental health of the workers and may have physical effects
• issues or concerns include in psychology hazards:
- fatigue and hours of work
- technological changes
- stress and critical incidents stress
- bullying including cyber bullying/harassment
-bwork place violence and abuse
- working alone
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1) PHYSICAL HAZARDS
•common physical hazards are: heat, noise, and vibrations.
•other physical agents: lasers, x-rays, other form of radiations used on patients
2) BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
•the patients, residents and clients may be carrying germs of which they are unaware.
workers may unknowingly be exposed to virsuses
(e.g. hepatitis B, bacteria, etc.)
•the work environment also introduces biological hazards such as mold
3) CHEMICAL HAZARDS
•examples of hazardous chemicals:
disinfectants, antiseptics, detergents, cleaners and anesthetics gases.
•even some drugs administered to patients can be harmful staff.
4) ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
These include.
• poor lighting
• improperly adjusted workstations and chairs
• frequent lifting
• poor posture
• awkward movements, especially if they are repetitive
• repeating the same movement over and over
• having to do if frequently
* these activities cause strains and sprains
5) PSYCHOLOGY HAZARDS
• any hazards that affects the mental well being or mental health of the workers and may have physical effects
• issues or concerns include in psychology hazards:
- fatigue and hours of work
- technological changes
- stress and critical incidents stress
- bullying including cyber bullying/harassment
-bwork place violence and abuse
- working alone