MODULE 5: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL

The Four Hazard Areas

All workplace hazards exist in four general areas:

o Materials
o Equipment, machinery, tools
o Environment
o Employees

Hazardous Work Environments

• Are there areas in your workplace that are too hot, cold, dusty, dirty, messy, wet, etc.?
• Is it too noisy, or are dangerous gases, vapors, liquids, fumes, etc., present?
• Do you see short people working at workstations designed for tall people?

Such factors all contribute to an unsafe environment. You can bet a messy workplace is NOT a safe workplace