Hazard in Workplace

Hazards in the workplace are a health and safety issue dealing with the protection of individuals at work. 
we need to recognize where potential hazards exist and be able to establish systems or procedures that are capable of protecting workers in the same way we strive to maintain the safety of maintenance systems. 

 We can mitigate hazard through 
             training; 
             checklists, 
             Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and 
             warning signs. 
To be effective, warnings signs must: 
             • Clearly identify the hazard(s); 
            • Describe the danger (i.e. electric shock, radiation, etc); 
             • Inform employees what to do or not to do (use PPE) 
Sign must attract the worker’s attention, it must be visible and it must be understandable to the people it is aimed at. 
Sign must be durable enough to remain effective, often for years, in areas where dust and the elements can be present.
 Positive recommendations are more effective than negative ones. 
For example, the statement “Stay behind yellow line on floor” is better than “Do not come near this equipment”. 
Warning signs should contain a single word indicating the degree of risk associated with the hazard: 
DANGER denotes that the hazard is immediate and could cause grave, irreversible damage or injury. use red, black and white
CAUTION indicates a hazard of lesser magnitude. 
The sign should also detail how to avoid or manage the risk. 
CAUTION signs are generally yellow and black. 

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