Identifying and Controlling Hazards
Course 101
Safety Certified Supervisor Series

MODULE TWO: HAZARD CATEGORIES

Fourteen Hazard Categories

Hazard categories include.

1. Acceleration.
2. Biologicals.
3. Chemical reactions.
4. Electrical hazards.
5. Ergonomics.
6. Explosives and Explosions.
7. Flammability and Fires.
8. Heat and Temperature.
9. Mechanical hazards.
10. Pressure.
11. Radiation.
12. Toxics.
13. Vibration/Noise.
14. Workplace Violence.

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14. Workplace Violence.

Although violence in the workplace appears to be decreasing, that may be due to the fact that we generally perceive "violence" as a physical act.

Violence can take many forms. It may be appropriate to consider verbal, as well as physical attacks, as a form of violence.